Getting Ready For School

  Before the first day of school, at a new school we decided to read one of our favorite stories "The Kissing Hand."  Then I gave the girls each a bracelet with a poem:

"Here are two bracelets, one big and one small. For your first day of school that is coming this Fall.  I'll wear the big one and I'll think of you. The small one is yours, so you'll think of me too.  Wear it to school while you work and play to have my heart with you while your're away."

 Then Zach gave each of the girls a blessing.  We all have had mixed emotions as we have discussed our thoughts and feelings about all of the upcoming changes.  We were even able to get a quick hi/goodbye in with Aunt Sissy before getting to bed.