Tuesday, September 2, 2008

First Day of School - 2008

Here are all 3 of my kiddos who are "going off to school".



Issa, first day of college.
Luke, first day of kindegarten.

Issa, bright and early, ready to conquer the world....
or at least algebra, english, chemistry, freshman orientation and choir!


Emma. She did her coursework for the week at midnight, so she's sleeping in a bit. So far so good...Way to go Emma!




First day of school 2008.
Hot and humid. (we reached our first 90 degree day today).
First day of school outfits....altered to something a little cooler.



With their backpacks all filled with all kinds of good things,
Abbe and Luke could NOT wait to get going!
Not a bad word to be said by anyone of this first day of school.
Each and every one is excited to return tomorrow.
YAY!
Love, Tonja

1 comment:

Sandi said...

Awwww What GREAT pictures,, Dotsy,, you look like you have a years supply of stuff in that big back pack!! Thank you Tonja for posting those pictures. I remember how I hated and loved that first day of school when you and Eric were little. You were both always pretty eager to get back to school, and I looked forward to returning to routine. Like you I didnt have the priviledge to be a stay at home Mom. I hope that each and everyone has a GREAT school year.

Here is a prayer I heard on KTIS and it is for you and your family

"Dear Gracious Heavenly Father,

Once again we send our children out into the world. We know it’s a place that won’t love them like we do and won’t always encourage them to love you. But Lord, greater are you in them than what they will face in the world. We ask you to place a hedge around their physical bodies and give them safety and strength. Guard their hearts from doubt, fear and emotional attacks of the enemy. Give them wisdom and minds that always seek you in what they are being told and let them learn to compare the information they receive with your word. Give them victories that they can praise you for. Give them failures that will teach them to be humble but not break their spirits. Give them friends who love you that they can learn to serve you along side of. Give them teachers who follow you. Bless the buildings they will sit in and the people they will be with.
Father, if there is any person, adult or child, out there who might intend harm toward these precious kids; stop that plan now in the name of Jesus Christ. Put a barrier in front of that intent of destruction before it can materialize. Expose those individuals that they might be helped and saved from themselves.
Finally my Savior, I ask that you would lay a cloak of peace and joy around our children. And do a good work in us as parents that we might become worthy of this great gift you’ve placed in our hands.
Thank you God; for kindergartners and high schoolers and college students who will love you with their whole hearts and live lives to your glory.
In Jesus name.
Amen."

I love you all
Mom