Susie's Zoo: First Day of School Photos

So, school is back in session! Jared is in 3rd grade, and Zachary had his first day of kindergarten on Tuesday. On Monday, we got to "Meet the Teacher" at a special open-house type thing. It's also when we found out who their teachers are! We were so excited to see Zachary's name on Mrs. G's class roster. We had a great experience with her as Jared's kindergarten teacher, and when we walked through her door, she said, "Hi, Zach!" because she has known him for two years. He's so comfortable at the school and with Mrs. G that on the second day, he insisted that I did not need to walk him to the door, thank you. He's quite big enough to do it on his own. I walked Jared to the door for 2 weeks, I think!

Jared with all his supplies, about to meet his new 3rd grade teacher.

Yay! Zach gets Mrs. G for kindergarten, just like Jared!

Zachary with Mrs. G.


I didn't notice that all of Jared's first-day-of-school pictures were squinty. Oops!

Jared said his favorite thing about his first day was that he kinda got to use division in his classwork. Apparently, he's itching to learn more math! They didn't get as far as division in 2nd grade.

Zach shows off his BYU backpack. Luke copies everything "Ya-ya" does, even if it seems pointless.

Zach and Jared both have BYU backpacks, because we happened to stop at a Wal-Mart in Utah on our way home from our family reunion this summer. I mean, these are way cooler than any plain old backpack we could buy in Idaho. Jared even opted for a chest-crossing variation.

I could tell there was some apprehension tempering Zachary's excitement for his first day of going to school, but I doubt anyone but his own mother could tell.

Lining up with his class before going in for his first day. Luke, of course, had to line up, too.

Cool, calm, and collected.

Heading inside.

After school, however we had a bit of a meltdown. School was great, but it sapped all of poor Zachary's patience for a mom who likes to take pictures of everything.