Lauren's FIRST day of SECOND Grade.

I know that it seems like I just posted about her LAST day of First Grade....and I did. Ah, the beauty of being on year round school. She was off for a full three weeks in between grades, and we sure made the best of that (future posts to come).

I got her a new haircut and a new outfit for her first day of school. I just think she is the cutest little girl in the world. I think she is so photogenic. I just love her. She humors me and my quest to photograph her.
This is her sassy side.

I love the over the shoulder look! I also love her new backpack. We agreed on Hello Kitty, you just can't go wrong.

The obligitary close up. She now has teeth.

We always get a few shots outside. This is my FAVORITE picture. Sweet, sweet girl.

Almost ready to go. 7 years old. Time sure flies. Where did my baby go? As with tradition, the whole family was there on her first day.
I snuck away from work to be there for her first day. You would think by my third time doing this that I would be used to it...but no, when she walked through the doors-the tears started flowing (by me only, of course).
I had to document this. Everytime she goes back on track-the whole family has to adjust to the new schedule. The first few days are always a bit rough. BOTH my kids fell asleep on the drive home.
(sorry this is side-ways)...Jamie fell asleep too. You can tell he is his father's son!
Lauren had such a great teacher last year-so I was sad to see her move on-but she actually LIKED her first day with her new teacher. I am looking forward to September when Jamie starts going to pre-school at Lauren's school. My kids mean the world to me and I can't believe they are growing up so fast. I love the journey and the adventure-I just wish it went by a bit slower.

Lauren's First and Last Day of First Grade!

Here is my princess Lauren on her last day of first grade. I can't believe that in a few weeks I will have a second grader! Time goes by so fast!!! The pictures on the left will be her on the last day of school, the pictures on the right will be on her first day. How she changes in a year!

I could not figure out how to turn the dang picture, sorry!

ALSO...here is a picture of Jamie at Lauren's end of year assembly in 2010 and 2011. Oh how they grow!

He is such a handsome fella!!

*Lauren won awards at the assembly for OUTSTANDING CITIZENSHIP and OUTSTANDING ACADEMICS! I am one proud momma!!

Here is Lauren with her class. It is a cute story. I went to her class and said "Lauren I want to get a picture of you and your friends", thinking it would be the girls she plays with, and the WHOLE CLASS got behind her. When I asked her about it later she said "Yup, they are ALL my friends". How sweet! What a good year!!

Her closest friends (the picture I first intended to get!) Marilyn, Anna, Lauren and Danya.

Her (boy)friend Toby! Such a cute, sweet little boy!
Her teacher, Mrs. Lance. She is such a great teacher! Lauren learned so much this year and I have her to thank. I got so much more than I expected this year. We got to be friends this year, yup "friends"!! Her best friend lives next door to us. Small world! I am grateful for her and I hope to stay in touch with her in the years to come! Lauren is the saddest to leave her behind. First grade was sure awesome!