A new school year kicked off today. Natalie is starting 6th grade at middle school and Tyler is starting 4th grade. I have been really nervous about Natalie going to middle school but she has been very excited.

After getting use to late and lazy mornings, the kids did a good job waking up early and getting ready for school today. Both were excited to start school. Our old neighbor, Monique, is also attending the same middle school this year so she came over to walk to school with Nat. Tyler was excited to go to school because he was happy with the teacher that he was assigned (Miss Bentson). Apparently she’s the nicest 4th grade teacher there, and all the kids want her. Tyler’s good friend Jason is also in his class which is a bonus.

After school, Nat could not stop talking about how great middle school was. She had a lot to share about her friends, her classes, who she saw, what was fun, changing class rooms, her teachers, etc etc. I’m a bit relieved after hearing how great her first day was. Hopefully it stays this way.