First Day of School 2012

In the interest of time (mine, being that I don't have much of it!), this is going to be a photograph heavy, lightly worded blog post.  But, really, who wants to hear what I have to say, anyways?  It's all about my adorable children on their first day of school 2012!

Here is Owen on his first day of 1st GRADE!  He was really excited about not being the new kid on campus anymore.   I asked Owen if he was "nervous" the night before the first day of school.  You know what my cool cat said?  "Why would I be nervous, Mom, it's just SCHOOL?!?!"  I love that my boy has that much confidence ... or really just doesn't care!  Ha!

First Grader!

The look of confidence ... "I've got this, Mom!"

Are you feeling the love? 

Mason's first day wasn't until a couple of days after Owen's.  He started his 3rd year of special education preschool, his 2nd year at Great Falls Elementary.  He was excited to get back on the bus and go see his teachers and friends.  Don't get me started on the task it took to get Mason bussed from his preschool which is outside of the Great Falls school boundaries... two preschool teachers, a principal, a special education director, a school board member ... and one determined mama vs. Transportation.  Guess who won?   Go Team Mason!   So lucky to have so many people on our side fighting for what was right for Mason.  Can you believe he will be in Kindergarten next year??  Me either!

The last year of Preschool!

Amelia saying, "Don't leave me!" 

A little getaway to Busch Gardens

We wanted one last hurrah before it was back to school so we packed up and headed south for a long weekend in Williamsburg, VA. Our plan was to hit Busch Gardens and Water Country.  We were at a disadvantage due to the ages of our kids.  Owen wanted to go on all of the big rollercoasters but was one inch too short, Mason was way too small for most of the rides he wanted to go on and had trouble being patient while waiting for the attractions that he could ride.  Lastly, there  really weren't any rides that Amelia could go on!  But, Owen snuck onto those roller coasts, one inch be dammed (and only got denied once), Mason learned to be a little more patient while waiting for the Grover roller coaster and Amelia took in the sites from the stroller and was a super trooper!   Despite the best attempts from mother nature to spoil our fun and a park full of 13 year old girls for the Victoria Justice concert, a good time was had by all!  

Owen and Brian after riding the "Verbolten"

On the merry go round .. woooooo!!!

Mason and Brian on the Grover roller coaster

Mason LOVING cookie monster!

Mason up on stage with Big Bird!

Amelia was such a trooper in the stroller!

Ready for the pirate show!

Mason is channeling his "inner Pirate"

Mr. Cool waiting for the roller coaster

Not so cool ... during the roller coaster (but then asked for MORE)

Meeting Elmo multiple times made the trip for Mason!

Next post:  Back to school!