And So It Began...

First Day of School 2008.

Have you ever seen a kid so happy to start school?  Ok, ok so he wasn't smiling about that, but at least he was smiling!

Chase started 5th grade and has Miss Spangler.  He is once again a safety patrol. (a big honor)

MacGregor started 3rd grade with Mrs. Przystup.  Chase had her in 3rd grade as well.  We really like her and MacGregor is about as sweet as they come so I know she will love him too.  

A funny thing happened on the first day of school.  A new family moved into our ward 2 weeks ago.  It turned out that they are just a few streets away and would attend the same elementary school.  They also had a 3rd grader who ended up getting Mrs. Przystup.  We did several things with this family the last 2 weeks of summer - went to the park, cub scouts, saw a movie, attended church so MacGregor had already gotten to know Nick.  Well Mrs. Przystup seated him next to MacGregor and told Maco that she knew Chase was always such a good helper and friend that she knew MacGregor would be too.  So she told MacGregor that she was seating him next to a brand new boy and would Maco help him out etc...  MacGregor said he almost told her that he already knew Nick but then decided not too.   Jokes on her I guess - but nice for Nick to be seated next to the only kid he knows in school.

And Yes - Can you believe it?  Ainsley started school this year too.  She is in afternoon Kindergarten with Mrs. Pypiak.  

Ainsley has gone through a real rough spell this summer being separated from family.  She hasn't wanted to go to friends houses to play or primary in different wards (0n vacation)...  I was really worried about her starting Kindergarten and not wanting to go or crying and throwing a fit etc...  Well also in the new family that moved in was a little five year old girl.  Ainsley and Courtney hit it off so well in Primary and at the park.  She was my saving grace.  Courtney ended up in Ainsley's class at school and now Ainsley isn't afraid to go.  She gets excited now and has a buddy to walk in with and help her be brave.  

I was thinking about this recently - the tender mercies of the Lord.  This was definitely one of them.  I felt that their kids ended up in our kids classes for a reason.  Nick was having a really hard time the first day of school - but I think having MacGregor in his class and even sitting right next to him has eased his anxiety.  Ainsley was having a horrible time and none of the kids she already knows were going to be in her class (they were all in the morning classes) so having Courtney be in her class was such a blessing!!!  I know the Lord looks out for us - even in these little ways.  I feel blessed.