The End Is Here

I don't know who was more sad about saying goodbye to summer; the boy, or his parents.

 

After a beautiful father's blessing, full of encouragement and great counsel, Jeff and I got all verklempt as we got ready to say goodbye to our buddy for another school year.  I seem to need to take a few minutes to adjust to the thought of school being out for the summer.  Then, I have a hard time letting him go back when it's over.

 

I am very much a "don't move my cheese" kind of person.

 

 

So handsome.  A third grader.  Really? 

 

Last year, I started taking his school picture in front of our front door so that we could see his growth from year to year.  He has grown 3 inches since last year.  What the...!

 

For the first time since kindergarten, Chase has a young, enthusiastic teacher.  He is quite excited about his year ahead with Mrs. Frandsen. He thinks she is pretty great. I asked him if he thought she was pretty.  He said,

 

Uh, sure.

 

He soooo doesn't speak that language yet.

 

So, here's goodbye to a great summer, and hello to another school year. It's going to be a great year.  I am so proud of you, Chase!

 

Go get 'em, Tiger!