All about her day

We made it through another first day of school. Applause!! Freedom!! Happy dance!!

I love the first day of school, and not because of the parental euphoria it causes.

I love it because I have started taking it off so I can start the day in the exact, same, way.

First, I choose what I want to make for breakfast. Today was banana chocolate chip pancakes. Super delicious, I recommend you try it: http://greatideas.people.com/2014/03/14/bakerella-chocolate-chip-banana-pancakes-recipe/

After breakfast is consumed, we snap the obligatory first day of school pic, included below, along with her 7th grade picture, and a link to 4th, 5th and 6th.

Once Rose is gone I set to work prepping the dinner I let her choose. Tonight, for the second year she asked for lasagna. 

After the kitchen is cleaned up, I get a little mommy time. Today was even better cause Mike was home and did the breakfast dishes.

My favorite part of the day is being home when Rose is so we can walk Moxie while she tells me about her day ... Which is usually me asking a million quotations after being told, "it's fine" or "it's boring."

I made cookies today, chocolate chip toffee with a hint of peanut butter that were warm and gooey when she and I returned from the Moxie walk. I know ... It's sickeningly perfect sounding... But it's meant to be. I want the first day of school  to be just that.

Now the obligatory photos...

Eighth 

Seventh

Fourth, Fifth, Sixth

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