New Beginnings

This post is a little out of place.  August 19 and 20.  After viewing what other friends did for the first day of school I decided we had to do something kind of fun and start up some traditions.  Sunday night, the night before school started we had a special dinner and some yummy dessert.  The boys were excited to help make dessert.  They were good to clean the bowl for me.

Something all the boys will eat is spaghetti and meatballs.  Willie and I had our meatballs sandwich style.  As a side note, remember to take their church clothes off before they help with brownies and before they eat meatballs.

A few of these next few photos I thought were fun.  Not all of them are in focus, but that's okay.

A tradition we wanted to start up was a back-to-school father's blessing.  So here is Willie with each of the boys before their blessing.

Henry was pretty funny, Willie had a hard time giving him the blessing because he was getting off the chair almost as soon as he sat down.  Needless to say, it was short.

Dessert was brownies and ice cream.

Our first day of school.  Willie had his first ever classes to teach as a Professor.  Dr. Harrison!

I was not sad at all when Parker went off to school.  He was brave and I think I just had too much to think about to realize that my little dude was off to his first day of school.

When I went to pick up Parker it was the look on his face that made me feel tears coming.  I was brave though and I showed a smile for him and gave him a hug.  Parker was nervous for his first day but when he saw me it was like okay mom I did what you asked and now I just really want to be with you guys again.  He looked as if he would cry but he was brave and he gave me his little smile.  The beginning of school, who knows how many years before Parker is done.  We love you bud and we look forward to seeing you grow in your understanding.