2nd grade .. really ..

ellie .. the 2nd grader .. give me a moment .. i need to take in a breath ..

what do you say about this .. this sweet picture of ellie and granny and grandpa .. and .. cash .. my beloved son .. on his very best picture taking behavior ..

i think every girl should start her first day of school with her granny walking her in .. don't you .. holding hands .. getting that last little bit of love in .. hoping that it will calm your nervous stomach .. with granny saying all kinds of wonderful and sweet things ..

followed by her brother in christmas pj's .. wearing silver sparkle flip flops .. with a ratty bed head on his skut bike ..

ellie has a turkey sandwich with tye dye (colby jack) cheese on flat bread .. a few wavy lays and a super secret surprise .. (a merritts thumb print )

and of course our back pack matches our lunch box .. that is how it is done in the second grade i was told .. you must match ..

and best of all .. our sweet little friends .. right .. because that is what second grade is all about .. working on those social skills ..