Sunday, September 23, 2007

what does it look like to send a kid off to school


It was a beautiful September morning, it was very early we were going to get on the road by 6 get some coffee and some gas and be out of dodge by 6:30 in the am at the latest... so we were right on schedule when we saw this beautiful sunrise at 7:00 in the morning... (1 block from the house)

Now remember back to when your kids were in elementary school and the teacher will prepare a list in advance of all the school supplies that a kid needs for what ever grade he or she is in? And as a good parent you dutifully go out and make sure that you buy everything on the list even if your kid won't need them... and then in high school you rejoice because you are the last person your kids want out shopping with them .... but don't celebrate too much because as soon as they get accepted into the college of their choice you get to start shopping for school supplies again. And let me tell you I would trade any ones crayons and pencil list for lists of items that we were filling for Sam, now don't get me wrong I am as excited as can be that she is going to U.C. Davis.... but what I have learned is all the online sites offer free shipping or pulling service for orders over $50 and for those of you who will be doing this soon.... take them up on it!!! But I digress we had a very nice drive up we stopped at Harris Ranch for Brunch where Ashleigh actually did fall out of the car when we opened the door (yes, we were that packed).

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