Sophia didn't want to be left out. Can you see the anxious look on Levi's face?

That’s right school started this week.  On the first day Preston and Levi were so excited.  They were up and dressed before the sun was.  We all made the trip to the bus stop only to find out that the bus was early.  It is a few blocks to the bus stop from our house and when we rounded the corner the kids took off on a mad dash.  The bus waited for them and they made it on just fine.  They got on the bus before I could even wish them luck and say goodbye.  Since the bus was there so early it waited for a while.  Corey and I were able to catch up and wave to the boys through the windows.  I could tell Levi was a little anxious and was on the verge of tears.  Later that day he told me he cried when Corey, Sophia, and I walked away.  You can see his silhouette in the bus picture on the top right window.  Other than that everything went without a hitch.  The kids love their teachers and are excited about getting back to work.  Preston has already started and finished a book and has started a new one.  It has been really nice and quiet around here with just Sophia and I (and sometimes Corey).  I seemed to have acquired an extra shadow.  Sophia doesn’t have her brothers to keep her busy so she just follows me around all day.  It is funny to see how she plays.  Just today she was saying “I love you” and I told her I love you back.  Then she informed me that it was her elephant talking to her not her talking to me.  The kids are loving school.  I’m loving the alone time with Sophia.  Corey is liking the quiet time he has for work.  We are all happy! Yay for school!

Preston going into 4th grade

Levi going into 1st grade

Walking to the bus stop

Goodbye bus