School Days ~ September 2013

This month has been so busy preparing for the 1st day of Kindergarten, that it’s pretty much all we have been able to eat and breath around our house. I feel like we are finally coming into a routine, and getting use to the hustle and bustle in the morning. I still get asked every night “Mom, do I have to go back to school tomorrow?” Once, I reply with the usual “Yes”, she’s back to being my bubbly 5 year old again. I know it’s a big adjustment for her as well.

I hope you have enjoyed a little glimpse into our world now that school has started. Please continue around our blog circle by visiting the talented Sarah http://wp.me/p3yIZu-fd

10 on 10 Blog Circle ~ September

I have had the pleasure of meeting some very talented ladies through a couple of photography classes that we have taken together. We each have a passion for photography and come together each month on our 10 on 10 blog series.

Besides being consumed by school starting and going off to Kindergarten for my oldest daughter my husband who is a K9 officer had to go through quit an adjustment this month as well. His partner of 5 years ~ Nobel, was retired and my husband was transferred to a new shift and promoted. I know every morning it breaks his heart when he leaves for work and reality sets in that he no longer has his 4 legged partner breathing on his neck. Nobel has now become the family dog, our girls have adored him from the moment they were born. You can certainly tell that Nobel misses not going to work as well in the way that he has been acting the last few weeks. Nobel will go to the part of the driveway where the police car is always parked and notice that it isn’t there and looks back and me, with what would be sad eyes if he was able to do that. Then using his powerful sense of smell he seems to try and locate it, hoping that dad hasn’t left without him.

On their last night of work together we held a mini photo session to capture the memories of the job they both loved doing together. (I did capture other photos of them together but for privacy and security reasons my husbands name and face have been left out, I’m sure you can understand).

Please continue around our blog starting with the talented Erin http://www.firstyouhavetolearn.com/10-on-10-september-2013/

The First Day Of School

This month we decided to add an extra post to our blog circle and document the special moments and memories that come along with “The First Day Of School”. My daughter started Kindergarten this year and she was just as excited to start “big girl” school she was also very scared. We both shed tears the night before, and of course I continued to shed tears the ENTIRE next day when I had to send her off into the big world. We both survived the first day of school and she loves it now.

Please continue around our blog and check out the talented Sally http://www.sallysoslerphotography.com/blog/2013/9/back-to-school-orange-county-new-york-family-photographer to see what her families First Day Of School was like.