Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Rollie's First day off to First Grade






What a wonderful first day for school. Yes it was raining but also full of smiles and laughter. We woke up to one child crying because it was the first day of school and she missed the bus. Ok that part she will look back on and laugh but it gets better. That was our poor Madisons fresh start to 7th grade. She had went over to the old bus stop thinking it hadn't changed and I never even paid attention that it changed and moved over 1 block. She was there at a prompt 7:03am the bus was to arrive at 7:06Am. We after she sat for 42 mins she figured she missed it. This wouldn't have been such a big deal but at that age the first day of school not only means finding your class and getting bak in the old routine it means getting the seat by your best friends in class. So she was late and I have yet to hear when she gets home how terrible her seat is for first hour.
As far as Rollie goes, There were puddles and raindrops on our walk to the bus stop. He had waited all morning for this walk. He didn't even finish his breakfast because he didn't want to be late for the bus. So we trotted to the bus stop. Dad, mom sister, brother and Rollie. When we arrived there were about 10 kids and 5 parents there. One of the kids at the stop owned the house so her wonderful mother let us all take shelter in the garage to stay out of the rain. While waiting in the garage with some very excieted children one mother yelled I see the bus here it comes. Sure enough the bus turned the corner to where there stop was and kept on going. All us parents started running after the bus waving our arms and the children were trying to run with there big back packs flopping through the rain. About a block down the bus stopped at the next stop and that is where Rollie finally got to load. What a wonderful morning and we all had smiles and laughter in our faces. Lets pray Maddi's day went just as well.

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