First week of second grade

Owen started second grade last week.  Second.  How in the world did that happen?!

He was more relaxed at the start of this year than kindergarten or first grade.  In fact, he told me we didn't need to go find out which teacher he was going to have, he would just check on Monday (the first day of school).  He also said we didn't need to go walk around the school a few days before it started (like we usually do to relieve some anxiety) because he already knew where all the second grade classrooms were located.  He's growing up, slowly but surely.

Despite seeming much more relaxed this year, he still had to force a smile for his pictures.  He's a lot like me.  I REALLY dislike the first day of school.  Make that the first week.  Once we get into a good routine we all feel much better.

 Next year Adam will be off to kindergarten.  That will be very hard for me.

 Here are my sweet boys before our first day of school.

The first week was looooooooong.  By the time Friday rolled around we were all exhausted.

The boys had soccer pictures.  Adam loves that he is on a soccer team this year.

Our butterfly emerged and we set it free.

Saturday we spent the entire day at the Zac Brown band concert.
Tailgating for 7 hours before the concert.  Fun times!  A few hours were spent playing hammerschlagen. All you need is a hammer, tree stump, some nails and a group of friends.  Lots of fun!


We spent today playing with our boys and our neighbors. We really do hate to see summer end.

 Adam's face cracks me up in these two pictures.