1st day of school...

Yesterday was a hard day for me.  Sky moved up to middle school and I was not ready.  He wanted me to go in with him and that helped.  There were other parents there, Shane said kids would make fun of him but he wanted me there and I just helped him find his locker, get his schedule, point out which classes were on which floor and left him long before the bell rang.

I started to break down once but I turned around and saw another mom who works at Central Elementary and her smile made me feel better.  Her youngest of 8 is in the same grade as Sky.

yes this is what he wore the first day.  I don't see fashion in his future career choice.

Mr. Cobb made a comment about how tall Sky has gotten and I said yes, he is half grown, just then Mrs. Cobb piped up that for some he is full grown and I realized for the first time he was taller than she was!

Now onto my GQ son...

This tie was longer than his others so I attempted a double Winsor knot.  Doesn't look too bad in photo but the knot is quite large so I am going to have to figure something out.  I had hoped this would work and I could start getting men's ties, more options available and then he could use them for ever.  For now he has already outgrown a couple of his shorter favorite ties but boys sizes are still a better fit.

It was decided that this year ties will be worn on non PE days because they get in the way and we have had a hard time finding tie tacks!  PE days will sport either his large selection of khakis or jeans and a Polo shirt.  Noticed this morning I have to go get new jeans because although his last year jeans fit fine around they barely come down to the tops of his sneakers...don't want to look like a flood is coming!  Bray moved up to Central school this year and he is excited for the year...fingers crossed that he is able to control his temper the whole year.