The First Day of the Rest of Our Lives

It's back to school for our scruffy bunch of State School Kids today.

Everyone was up early, lunches packed, pancakes for breakfast, cat fed - all before 8am. We were then left with time to spare so we sat around the table for a time of prayer, took some photos and twiddled our thumbs until it was time to leave for school.

Hannah, ready for the first day of grade 8 at Clarence High School. She knows that her two best friends are in her class, but other than that we have to wait and see.

Rachel, ready for the first day of Grade 6 at Howrah Primary School. She is back with basically the same group of kids she had in her grade 5 class, plus some extras.

She has the same class teachers Hannah had in Grade 6.

Keziah and Rebekah, ready for their first day ever at school! They are starting grade 4 at Howrah Primary this year.

We walked to school together this morning, found their classroom, put their bags away and then Keziah and Rebekah chose where they wanted to sit. They are starting off sitting together. A couple of other girls came and sat with them- Ally Gregg (Jordy's sister) and Rain (one of Maddy Doust's cousins and I am not sure if that is how it is spelt, but that was what it sounded like)

My goal today is to clean the house and have a special afternoon tea ready for the girls afterschool!