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Tuesday, August 25, 2009

1st day of school and Ellison's 8th birthday

To say this day was crazy would be an understatement! Birthdays and 1st days of school don't mix. Everyone is trying to get in routine but add a birthday in there, and there is no routine about it.

Part 1: 1st Day of School
Brooks on his way out the door at 6:25am - on his way to his very first 7th grade football practice. Not a great pic, but I grabbed the camera and took it quick because they were late. :/


birthday donuts


Happy Birthday Ellison!




laughing at me because I was snapping pics like crazy - I told them I was the paps.


This is the only pic that I could get of Halle Caroline diligently working on her locker (1st time for lockers). She pushed me away when I tried to take one in her classroom. She will be sorry one day!


Her teacher that I love! Halle Caroline had her for 4th grade last year.


Big 3rd grader at her desk


handing out cupcakes to her classmates


I had to take "after school pics" so that I could get them all 3 together.
7th, 3rd, and 5th grades


Part 2: Ellison's Birthday Evening
Now her American Girl Dolls can join us at every meal! :)


Very excited about her ipod that she has been wanting for a while!




She loved her bracelet and earrings Gram Pam!


Nene and Grandad came over with gifts!


Cake time just before bed!
One wild day! I'm glad it's over!

8 comments:

starnes family said...

That IS a wild day!

Great gifts.....love, love, love American Girl. James Avery, too....Lainey had her charm bracelet started last year for her 1st birthday. Such a sweet place for jewelry. I still have mine from when I was a teenager.

Happy birthday, Ellison!

And, good job, Heather, on not monogrammy the football practice jersey. The whole team would have been doing sprints. :)

Aimee said...

A WEEK'S worth of pictures/activities in one day. Yikes! You must have been EXHAUSTED last night. Whew! Looks like you did an awesome job making the first day/Ellison's bday a special day for your kids! :)

The Jones Family said...

What a fun day! Happy Bday Ellison; loved her monogrammed shirt too.

LOL, Casey; that is funny and probably so true :)

Heather said...

very funny casey and britney! ;)

The Soladay Family said...

I swear you have the cutest family ever! Do your children ever misbehave because they are just to precious! Happy bday to Ellison!

Anonymous said...

So glad that the gift arrived on time. At first ear piercing - it's tradition to get James Avery! Glad Ellison liked her gifts! Thanks for sharing the big day-great pictures!

Mika said...

You really should put Brook's name on his athletics t-shirt before he accidently miss places his : ) LOL Whip out that black sharpie, it's time.
Loved seeing your kids 1st day at school and Ellison's birthday. My kids will wonder why they don't get birthday breakfast during the week now....great! LOL

Anonymous said...

So glad you survived the day!1 Difficult ai know but such fun!
(my google acct is so messed up so have to be anonymous)
Nene

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