she wanted a picture of her under water...
J-Dawg tearin' it up on the last day of summer break
This is what happens when you don't wait 30 minutes after you eat to get back in
Bella can't figure out what they are doing...not sure if I know what they were doing
again...not sure what they are doing
Mom, Gennie, Dad, me & Jack (the dork giving the thumbs up) Thanks Madi for taking this picture. Yesterday (Monday, Aug. 24, 2009) was another important day for our family. It was Madison's first day in 6th grade! Jack and I have been a little apprehensive about this year all summer. However, Madison has been looking forward to it and in typical Madi style, she had a positive attitude going into this new year in a new school. She was beaming with excitement the night before the big day and couldn't wait for school to start the next day. Jack and I prayed that it would not be a short lived excitement and that she would not be horrified her first day when she got to school and realized just how different things were and how much bigger the 7th and 8th graders were. During our drive to school, I tried to build her up as much as possible but, she didn't need much of a pep talk, she was ready! A little nervous but, ready.
Our good luck & love you hugs!!
O.K. no comments on my rough look here. I'm still in my workout clothes from our 6am jog! That's my excuse. However, Madi looks adorable!
Let's go already!! a little tired but, happy to be on the way finally!
I was thinking about Madi non-stop throughout the day and couldn't wait to pick her up to hear all about her day. So, when it was time, Bella and I got in the car and waited in a line about a mile long to pick her up. Bella waited patently for her sister though our wait was long....
Madi ~ waiting for us to pull up in the 105 degree heat.
I asked her right away how her first day went and she said "AWESOME! I can't wait to go back tomorrow!" She was so happy and still positive about the year ahead, that's what Jack and I (along with our family and friends) had been praying and we all couldn't of asked for a better day for her! New 6th grade student ID = Big Time Madison was also happy because all of her teacher's are "girls". I'm not sure how important it is that all her teachers are "girls" but, it was sure an answer to prayers that she didn't spend any portion of her first day stuffed into her own locker or learning firsthand about things like swirlies and wedgies! (OK, I'll give you three guesses as to who might have slipped this sentence in here but, I bet you only need one!) But seriously, we admire her for her courage and her ability to find the silver lining on the seemingly gloomiest of clouds. She's pretty awesome, we think!
So, this week we say goodbye to Dad/Papa and Madi says hello to a new year as a 6th grader. Can't wait till Dad's next visit and can't wait to see what the school year brings for our ray of sunshine!