3rd Grade: Hayden's 1st Day

Well, the day is here, the first day of school! I can't believe how quickly this summer has flown by...it was a blink. Hayden is now in 3rd grade and it's almost unreal that this is his fourth year of school. Can that really be?! I remember walking him down the hallway leading him to his kindergarten class and now he is almost 9 and in 3rd. ~sigh~ The morning went extremely well and he was all smiles as we got him ready for the day. Todd stayed home with the girls while I drove him to school and walked him to class. He was the first student to arrive so I took a few snaps with the camera and chatted with his teacher, Ms. Weavil, for a bit. After a few minutes he looked at me and exclaimed "Mo-om, how long are you going to stay here?!!" Apparently I had overstayed my welcome and he was ready for me to make an exit since he is all grown up and doesn't need his mom hanging around, LOL! I guess it's a good sign :) Here are a few pics from the morning! Stay tuned tomorrow for Halle's BIG day...I think I feel some tears coming on.