8/29/11

School

The first day of his last year of high school- as much of a smile as I'm going to get out of him this early in the morning.
 

Abbey, excited, on her first day of high school.

The boys.

And of course, when this happened:

This happened:


Last year the same thing:


And the year before:

Geez, that's the last thing I needed to do to myself today-chronological photos of my baby.
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40 comments:

  1. MeredithAugust 29, 2011 at 12:52 AM

    The photos of Patrick are heartbreaking! Hopefully he will soon adjust.

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  2. KristinAugust 29, 2011 at 1:13 AM

    Those photos of your little guy are so cute...poor guy! :)

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  3. JessAugust 29, 2011 at 1:49 AM

    That last picture...was just adorable. The farther away I get from my years in high school the younger the high school students look each year. They all looked very charming for the first day of school. Good luck with the school year.

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  4. {cindy}August 29, 2011 at 6:16 AM

    Oh those chronolgical photos get you every time!!!:)
    Happy first day of school and happy first day of alone time for Patrick. Hope he was smiling soon.
    have a happy day sarah

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  5. Marcia (123 blog)August 29, 2011 at 6:21 AM

    Poor Patrick - broke my heart!

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  6. michelle @ this little lightAugust 29, 2011 at 6:27 AM

    OMG, Sarah, you're funny...those photos are priceless! But look at all the mama time he's now getting! Happy First Day!

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  7. ChristiAugust 29, 2011 at 7:06 AM

    Oh! Those sad little Patrick faces just kill me!

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  8. knit one, knit twoAugust 29, 2011 at 7:12 AM

    Aww, the sad pictures are adorable!

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  9. SusanAugust 29, 2011 at 7:23 AM

    Those are the cutest sad face pictures ever! Patrick is such a cutie.
    P.S. I love all the ivy growing on your brick.... one of my favorites and wish I had some brick to grow ivy up......

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  10. BethAugust 29, 2011 at 7:29 AM

    I love the one of the 3 boys...you could have yelled, "Patrick, look at me!" but I'm so glad you didn't because it's just perfect the way he's looking at those big brothers. Our first day is today. I'm happy. Also nervous...middle schooler and 1st grader (also a 4th grader which doesn't make me nervous). Thanks for the nice post as always.

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  11. AnonymousAugust 29, 2011 at 7:30 AM

    The baby photo of Patrick as the bus left made me laugh. What an impressive pout and a tragic face in such a small person!

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  12. Simply LKJAugust 29, 2011 at 8:00 AM

    Patrick's pictures bring back memories...our youngest cried when her big sister left for school too, but I will never forget the first time (Kindergarten). She kept crying and saying over AND over, "mean school bus, took my sissy away!" She sat on the front steps most of the day "waiting" for her to come back. It was pitiful!! She adjusted once she too had something to do-preschool and Gymboree!

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  13. lalalovely lindsayAugust 29, 2011 at 9:04 AM

    That last photo of Patrick is so adorable. He was such a tiny babe there! I can't believe how much he's grown up...seems like yesterday that I just started reading your blog and he was just a little one.

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  14. HeatherAugust 29, 2011 at 9:13 AM

    How sweet! My son was upset when his big sister went off to Kindergarten last week. He's doing okay, just asks every once in awhile, "Where's my Hanna?" Hope Patrick is doing great without his brothers and sister!

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  15. The 1st of MayAugust 29, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    LOVE Patrick's little face in "the boys" picture. You can really see how much he adores his brothers!

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  16. KathyAugust 29, 2011 at 9:40 AM

    I love reading your blog each day and this posting certainly tugged at the heartstrings. I'm sure once Patrick realizes he has you all to himself (at times) he will be all smiles!

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  17. FeFe@Good IntentionsAugust 29, 2011 at 9:58 AM

    Poor Patrick! Last year of high school, first year of high school...big year for you guys!

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  18. Jenny@ L.O.T.s of LoveAugust 29, 2011 at 10:08 AM

    My Timothy was the same as Patrick, crying when the big kids left. He started kindergarten this year and was all smiles!

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  19. tammy gAugust 29, 2011 at 12:12 PM

    As sad as Patrick is over his siblilngs leaving, it is just such a cute memory.

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  20. christyAugust 29, 2011 at 1:15 PM

    Poor Patrick!

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  21. AmandaAugust 29, 2011 at 1:44 PM

    Those Patrick pictures are priceless! I have my own little left-behinder this year and I know exactly how bereft they get. Poor thing just wanders around.

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  22. HoneyAugust 29, 2011 at 1:49 PM

    Man. I remember that earlier picture of Patrick! I've been reading since then... Crazy! ;)
    All of your kiddos look fantastic! Yay for the first day of school!

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  23. Julie HAugust 29, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    Poor little guy! I remember the pictures from last year too. Is he getting close to going to school himself?

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  24. KaraAugust 29, 2011 at 3:01 PM

    What adorable pictures! I've got a senior and a 9th grader this year. Happily, the other two are older - one in college, and one leaving on a 2-year mission for our church (LDS). So, I'm within 4 years of being OUT. OF. SCHOOL. Phew!

    Your kids are so cute.

    -Kara

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  25. LizzyPAugust 29, 2011 at 3:10 PM

    What a great part of your family culture that you celebrate school. Your kids will all be able to say, we were given great educational opportunities and we worked hard at them.

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  26. AnonymousAugust 29, 2011 at 3:25 PM

    Oh dear, your poor little one - what beautiful expressive photographs

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  27. CarrieAugust 29, 2011 at 3:46 PM

    Bless his heart!! He looks pitiful!!

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  28. I'm just saying:August 29, 2011 at 4:46 PM

    Oh that is SO PRECIOUS! I can't wait to see what his photo will be like on his first day of school. =)

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  29. stephanieAugust 29, 2011 at 5:28 PM

    oh man. those pictures of patrick slay me.

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  30. PattyAugust 29, 2011 at 6:22 PM

    those pictures are priceless!

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  31. KariAugust 29, 2011 at 10:13 PM

    It doesn't seem like I have been following your blog for that long, but I knew what was coming when I saw the picture of that bus. Poor Patrick! He gets so used to all that sibling attention during the summer and then they all leave him. Hopefully you had a treat waiting for him. :)

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  32. PamAugust 29, 2011 at 10:27 PM

    oh Patrick..you are not allowed to grow up anymore!

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  33. TrishaAugust 29, 2011 at 10:29 PM

    Patrick has a perfect pout pout face, love.

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  34. SandraAugust 29, 2011 at 10:45 PM

    I know that was hard for you but oh my gosh, the Patrick pictures are the best!

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  35. Brian and StaciAugust 29, 2011 at 11:26 PM

    What is sooo crazy...is I feel like I have been there through those years with you...I sooo remember the first time you posted pics of Patrick crying when the big kids went off ;( This blog thing is so crazy!!! Love your sweet family and your blog :)

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  36. MelissaAugust 30, 2011 at 10:21 AM

    His last year of high school. I cannot imagine what that feels like. Probably like Patrick's adorable face!

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  37. AnonymousAugust 31, 2011 at 2:45 PM

    Bless his little heart. He looks so sad. :(

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  38. ShawniAugust 31, 2011 at 4:26 PM

    I LOVE your ivy all around your door. Man oh man I would love to see green around here like that!

    Love the pictures too. Glad school's off to a good start...

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  39. Robin {keephomesimple}August 31, 2011 at 8:33 PM

    What a darling family you have. Love the sad little pictures year after year. This will be the first year that I have just one left at home (age 3). Hopefully we can stay busy enough together during the school year that I won't have to hear "when will the other kids be home" too too often. But we'll see. Hope you guys have a great week!
    ~Robin

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  40. orchidlanedecor.comSeptember 9, 2011 at 8:04 AM

    Wow, I remember those photos ... I've been a blog stalker of yours for longer than I thought! Patrick sure has grown, and he's still adorable.

    Suzy xxx

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