The first day of school
August 19, 2009
One kid was super excited (Kate) and the other was nervous (Jane). Both came home in a good mood, but hungry and tired. Homework, cookies, bike rides, dinner, crazy eights, reading and then bed. A good first day.
Today
Last year
Two years ago.
Time sure does fly.
Oh my gosh. So cute to see the years go by. They have grown up so much! Love Jane's sassy look this year.
Glad they had a good first day.
Posted by: Sarah Jackson | August 19, 2009 at 11:19 PM
oh my, Erin. thanks so much for sharing their pictures. they are really something!
who looks just like you, and who looks just like Fatty? And can I please have some pink Tretorns? Please?
Posted by: Tara Thayer | August 19, 2009 at 11:28 PM
Cute as can be...the first day is always so exciting! Your girls are adorable.
Posted by: Jenny Yarbrough | August 19, 2009 at 11:43 PM
I am always shocked at how much kids change from year to year. Yours are no exception. They look like they gain confidence every year they age in these shots. I'm glad it was a good first day. : )
Posted by: Account Deleted | August 20, 2009 at 12:12 AM
They are just the sweetest little ladies!
What a great idea to take the photo in the same place every year. I need to get that planned right now.
Posted by: jess | August 20, 2009 at 12:15 AM
oh my goodness so cute!! I love how you've done a series of photos in the same spot year after year. Cal starts preK at his brother's school in a few weeks; maybe I'll start a similar tradition.
Posted by: Lecia | August 20, 2009 at 12:29 AM
oh such sweetness, erin! so glad the first day was a success.
Posted by: cloth.paper.string | August 20, 2009 at 12:39 AM
Not sure which one is the one in the green shoes (Jane?) but I LOVE the look on her face and the hand in the pocket pose :) Also they've got way cooler shoes this year!!!
Posted by: amanda | August 20, 2009 at 12:42 AM
So cute! I love their bright shoes this year!
Posted by: ali | August 20, 2009 at 12:44 AM
Those year by year photos are such fun! A reminder of how fast it goes.
Posted by: Ali | August 20, 2009 at 03:18 AM
They look so cute in their uniforms. Back to school is a few weeks away for us...I'm dreading it as I've been enjoying summer so much.
Posted by: Jane Weston | August 20, 2009 at 03:59 AM
Adorable!! Love the uniforms... I wore one for 11 years and I have a soft spot for them :)
Posted by: Audrie | August 20, 2009 at 04:45 AM
I love the first day of school shots!
Posted by: kyndale | August 20, 2009 at 06:08 AM
Hey girls, gobble up your kids while you can! Tomorrow I'm driving our youngest of four out to college for her freshman year. HOW DID THAT HAPPEN?
(Your girls are sweeties, Erin.)
Posted by: Karen at sew and sow life | August 20, 2009 at 07:06 AM
They look so much more grown up! I LOVE that you had last years pic too. Ack. So cute!!!
Are they gearing up for Camp Thornewill?
Posted by: caroline | August 20, 2009 at 07:43 AM
They look so grown up and soooo cute!
Posted by: carol | August 20, 2009 at 07:46 AM
wow! the changes are amazing....they are growing up so fast and so beautifully. I think see some pre-teenage expressions starting to show!(maybe it's just nerves :)) So glad you shared these pics. I do the same thing...by our mailbox, every year we get a new first day of school picture. It's fun to see the changes.
Posted by: Lisa Q | August 20, 2009 at 07:48 AM
Wow, time does fly. Your girls are so beautiful. My girls are 4 and 2, and I took my oldest's first day of Pre-K picture today with her lying on the floor with her backpack on her head. I'll pick her up and take a picture of her laughing in a few hours!
As a very dark headed brunette, I'm jealous of the hair! My girls came out blonde!!! What?
Here's to a great school year!
Indiana Lori
Posted by: Indiana Lori | August 20, 2009 at 07:55 AM
First School Day photos are the best - I'm lousy at keeping up with the height chart, but this is one tradition I always keep on top of. I can't believe my youngest is going to be starting pre-school in just two weeks - WHAT?
We always hear about your girls and see snapshots (and little hands holding quilts over bannisters) throughout the year, but seeing the difference between this year and last really drives home how quickly they are growing! That's what gets me both teary and amazed at the start of the school year (which won't be in full swing for FOUR more weeks for kindergarden here in Canada - yikes).
Posted by: Elizabeth | August 20, 2009 at 08:15 AM
Love the pictures, Erin! The shoes are fab. I hope their school year is fun and memorable :)
Posted by: Heidi Elliott | August 20, 2009 at 09:13 AM
It really, really, really does fly.
Jane's expression is classic. LOVE it!
Posted by: Alicia A. | August 20, 2009 at 09:14 AM
Wonderful!
Shoes - where did you get the shoes? Treetorns right?
Thanks!
Posted by: AmyDe | August 20, 2009 at 10:00 AM
Erin, I was stunned when I saw this year's first day of school photo. I cannot believe how big your girls have gotten. I do love how distinctly different their personalities are - even in their stances you get a feel for that. I hope that back to school means some quality time for you to spend with you!
Posted by: sulu-design | August 20, 2009 at 11:26 AM
very cute. i love the tretorns! i had some when i was a kid and don't see them much anymore :) back to school already? how does that happen so fast all the time?
Posted by: Jennifer | August 20, 2009 at 11:34 AM
I love their smiles and their shoes! School sure snuck up fast, huh? :)
Posted by: Kashoan | August 20, 2009 at 11:47 AM
Don't you just love that they wear uniforms? No fighting about what to wear in the morning. We are big fans of the uniforms at my house. At least until middle school when I am sure I'll have to start listening to the whining...but for now. All good.
Posted by: heather jane | August 20, 2009 at 11:53 AM
How cute! We take pictures at the same spot each year on the first day - it really helps to see how they change year after year. Good luck this year girls!
Posted by: jennie | August 20, 2009 at 01:41 PM
What beautiful girls... they have grown so much! Love their tretorns!
Posted by: julie | August 20, 2009 at 01:50 PM
Wow! It's amazing how quickly they grow.
Posted by: anina | August 20, 2009 at 01:58 PM
So very sweet...my how they have grown in just one year!!
Posted by: Missy knits | August 20, 2009 at 02:30 PM
They are such lovely girls, Erin. My first-born started kinder last week. We're just beginning our journey...
Posted by: Sara | August 20, 2009 at 03:18 PM
Like the sneakers the best this year:-)
Posted by: Amy | August 20, 2009 at 03:36 PM
What beautiful daughters! I always love the fresh start available at the beginning of the new school year. Time goes soooooo very quickly!
Posted by: Patty | August 20, 2009 at 03:39 PM
Aw, I love first days of school!! I love how you can tell they were wearing their new school shoes too!!
Posted by: Margot | August 20, 2009 at 04:13 PM
I love those cool sneakers. That's great that even with a uniform requirement, they don't have to conform to the black leather lace-ups I've seen. (shudder)
Posted by: Krista | August 20, 2009 at 04:55 PM
Beautiful! I just bought myself a pair of Tretorns - so happy to see them again - always a fave!
Posted by: kathy | August 20, 2009 at 05:04 PM
oh my god!!! the tretorns! i had a pair of those so long ago. i had no idea they still made them. i must get some for my daughter.
they look so cute on their first day. we still have one more week left!!
Posted by: kaite | August 20, 2009 at 07:46 PM
Oh wow - my school had the exact same uniforms. *Laughs*
Posted by: geek+nerd | August 20, 2009 at 08:31 PM
adorable. tretorns bring back found memories. how loving of you to have cookies on the first day of school. enjoy the growing that takes place this year...the growing you see in the girls and the growing you see in yourself.
Posted by: kristyn | August 20, 2009 at 08:45 PM
Oh, how adorable they are! What fun to see the changes from the previous years.
Posted by: Leslie | August 20, 2009 at 09:40 PM
what a difference a year makes. i don't think i could miss a first day of school picture for anything. it's so nice when they are all smiles. i wonder if it will continue when they are say.....fourteen? i love that mine are still at that "I love school" phase.
Posted by: Treemama | August 20, 2009 at 11:49 PM
There is something about uniforms that just means business! But those smiles are all abut enjoying learning. So cute!
Posted by: MaryAnn/Ca | August 21, 2009 at 02:14 AM
oh..... these pics sure made me smile.
Posted by: leslie | August 21, 2009 at 02:43 PM
What cuties and BOY does that remind me of my childhood--I actually loved getting my uniforms!
Posted by: Ann | August 21, 2009 at 06:35 PM
Oh my gosh! They are so stinking cute in their little uniforms and funky shoes!
It's crazy how you don't realize just how much they've grown until you start comparing photos. They are looking SO big in that last one and so little bitty two years ago!
Happy new year sweet gals!
Posted by: Stefani | August 21, 2009 at 08:00 PM
WHAT??? School starting already? How unfair! Just when the hot weather is finally getting here school rears it's ugly head.
Your girls are adorable - I love the juxtaposition of uniform and shoes!
Posted by: Tora in Chagrin Falls, OH | August 21, 2009 at 09:18 PM
so cute and time DOES fly. my oldest starts kindergarten this year. not sure how that happened!
nicola
http://whichname.blogspot.com
Posted by: nicola | August 22, 2009 at 02:22 AM
my goodness, they are adorable.
Posted by: molly | August 22, 2009 at 11:38 AM
I love the shoes...
Posted by: Camie | August 22, 2009 at 11:46 AM
Oh my goodness... So sweet! Wonderful that you have taken that same pic over the years! What a smart and thoughtful Mama!
I'm sure they will love these when they get older!
Posted by: Dawn Suzette | August 23, 2009 at 05:42 AM