Monday, August 23, 2010

1st day of 3rd Grade


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Dear Tyler & Taylor:

So today you started 3rd grade and I am so proud of you. We have had a wonderful summer doing all kinds of fun things. Visiting far off places and seeing loved ones. But today you trade the pool towels and bathing suits for new kicks and rulers. I have enjoyed our time together and while you appear to grow so quickly and I wish it would slow down...I love that you are getting bigger and experiencing new things. A few words of advice from your Mom:

Hard work and discipline are your best friends...but not your only friends :)
Be a good friend
Treat others with love and respect even if they don't treat you that way
Make good choices
Enjoy the outdoors
You are an example to your brother William
Reading makes you better
Healthy snacks taste good
Patience is a virtue

and above all Mom and Dad love you! You are the dream we had before we knew you!

12 comments:

Bethany said...

Oh my goodness! I love your first day of school photo history! They are both so good-looking!

Courtney Morrison Kearns said...

they are so cute. can't believe school is here already!

StillRockin'Paulie said...

Julie, thank you for posting these FABULOUS photos of my growing grandchildren. And I love that quote about making hard work and discipline your best friends, not your ONLY friends. To everyone else, there's a story behind that quote .............

Karen said...

I love my beautiful Taylor and handsome Tyler. They are so amazing to me. I hope 3rd grade is great for both of them. I love these first day of school pictures Julie and your "pearls" of wisdom. Tell them Grandma Rose loves them so much. love, Mom

marykaye said...

Love their shiny new shoes and adorable happy faces! cute kiddos ya got there Jules-

Durham said...

Happy First Day! They are looking so grown up.

THE WITHERS FAMILY said...

I can't believe how grown up they are looking. Holy Cow! Darling children and a lucky mama.

By the way, your sweet journaling almost made me weep. =) You're a great mama.

Debbie said...

They are so cute and well put-together. Glad the day went well!

in the Garden of Earthly Delights said...

ohhh they are the CUTEST!! tell them that i loooove them so much!! happy school day!!

Julie and Kyle said...

SOOOO cute! They are so old, i cant believe it. Im posting pics on my blog as we speak about the first day of school. Our kids are old. It makes me a little sad.

Mauri said...

When did they go and get all big?? I cannot believe how grown-up they look!! And SO CUTE!! Love the words of advice...You are one great (and hot) mama.

Ams said...

Those babies were my dream too. I love them with all of my heart and can't believe how fast they are growing up.