This was a bittersweet day for me this year. This is the first time in 13 years that Seth has not been in our "first day of school" picture. This is also the first time in 18 years that I am going to be home with no kids during the day because Savanna started preschool and here it's all day, everyday. I have asked her teacher to PLEASE let me volunteer. She is the first one I've sent to preschool because I've always had a hard time letting go knowing that the school will get them soon enough. But, Savanna misses the Kindergarten cutoff by 6 days and she is so ready for something new. She is going to love school! Brooke is a Junior, Kelsey's in 8th, Jacob's in 7th and Gideon's a big 2nd grader. I'm so proud of you guys! It's just hard for me to believe that I've reached this new chapter in my life where my kids are all growing up and leaving. I still feel like a kid myself sometimes. It's exciting and scary, fun and a little sad all at the same time. We also had our annual Family Home Evening where Steve gives a father's blessing to each of the kids before they head out to school and we really missed Seth then. So, in honor of Seth, I wanted to post his very first "first day of school" picture from 13 short years ago. We waited anxiously for the bus to come and I just remember being in tears after I sent him to the bus and turned around to walk back to the house. I feel like that every year with all of the kids on the first day, but then life goes on and we fall into the routine. So, this one's for you, Seth....