First day at Thomas Street

We started First Grade at Thomas Street Elementary on Friday, August 14th. She was very excited. Mommy, on the other hand, was a little scared! Change is very hard for me. But, surprisingly, I did great. She was so excited and happy that I could just not be sad. She was looking so forward to it. She even told me and Jay that we could stop taking pictures and leave!! I kept on of course! We have a great teacher, Mrs. Humphries, and she is in the class with Weston and Connor! She was excited about that! She has eaten in the lunchroom and taken her lunch both! I think we are all adapting very well. Except the second week, I had to pick her up and she was out all week with fever and flu stuff!! Anyway, she is doing great. Made all 100's on her first three assessments. (Mrs. Nicole, you did a fabulous job) The hardest thing we are facing is adjusting to no naptime. She is exhausted when she comes home. Hopefully, in the next few weeks, that will get easier. Her Papa Jack picks her up from school everyday, and she goes home with him until we get off work! She is really enjoying spending that time with him, and we are very thankful to him for doing this! Here are some of the pics taken that first day! Ella Cate, we love you and are so proud of you! God has blessed us so much by giving you to us!! Hugs and Kisses!!


EC, Weston & Mrs. Humphries
EC at her desk as I was leaving!
EC, Weston & Connor
Ella Cate & Taylor
Ella Cate & Mommy

Ella Cate & Daddy

Inside the lobby
Ready to go inside!
On the way to school!!

Last day at Harrisburg Day School!!

Ella Cate and Taylor


This was our last day at Harrisburg, Thursday, August 13th. They looked pretty excited, but Mommies were very very sad!! It was very hard because we loved it there. But a new era was starting for us. God blessed us so abundantly in the years we called HBC our 'school'. Ella Cate made some lifelong friends, and were taught, cared for and loved by so many wonderful teachers! She already misses them so much. To Mrs. Nicole: Words cannot express how grateful we are that we were placed in your class on that first day when she was 2! We could never have imagined the incredible bond that you would form with EC. I am so thankful as well, because I found a wonderful friend for life! We love you dearly and are so thankful for you! (and Sam) Ella Cate will continue to move on up in school, and I know she will do great because she had the loving, christian background that we wanted for her. Thanks a million!


EC and Avery
EC and Aunt Nicole!!!
Ella Cate and Ms. Joanne