Hay Day

Today we got a delivery of hay.

And our job is to get it into the barn.

And I'm taking pictures, mainly because,

this is Matthew's last time to help for a while.

You see, he's off to college tomorrow.

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Where's the Kleenex?

And his brother Alex leaves next week.

So idyllic scenes like this will be few and far between.

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Ouch. 

My heart is hurting.

I hope for them.

I pray for them.

I wish them health, hard work and happiness.

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And me......

I'm gonna need more Kleenex.

First Day of School

My Sarah Kate is in kindergarten.

Today was the first day.

She was SO excited.

Me....I'm smiling through tears.

I guess I'll be carrying a box of Kleenex with me all day.

And the car line for the first day of school

was looooong and slooooow.

Which gave my separation anxiety time to grow.

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Sarah, on the other hand, was happy go lucky.

Ready to go.

Smiling from head to toe.

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You go girl!

Mommy can't wait to see you after school.

We'll go home for a snack

and you can tell me all about your day.

And I'll listen and smile.....

and keep that Kleenex box within reach.