And They're Off! (to a new school year, that is...)

Today marked the first day of the 2009-2010 school year for the Klimie Kids.

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Backpacks were packed, clothes were chosen, bedtimes were before midnight (gasp!), and locker combinations were memorized.

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Everyone was ready.

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Can you FEEL their Excitement? They can't wait for another year to absorb knowledge and wisdom--they are like little sponges, thirsty for the liquid of education!

Feel that excitement?!

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Of course, no new school year would be complete without the obglitory "sign picture" that mom makes them do each year. No one--not even Abz--would do their sign picture on the first day of school this year. We went yesterday to "sneak" our pics when no one was around the schools...

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Abby is starting her first year of MIDDLE SCHOOL this year as a fifth grader! This is the first time in 12 years that there won't be a Klimie in Woodland Elementary--kind of sad for this mom. Abz, however, is thrilled to be at the middle school!

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Andrew is starting his first year of HIGH SCHOOL! As a FRESHMAN this year, Andrew gets to experience High School with his big brother leading the way for him. He already knows his way around the school, and I don't think he will have much of a problem figuring out where to go and what to do at BHS.
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Austin is returning to BHS this year as a JUNIOR! UGH! I hate that he is getting that old and only has two more years of high school left! We are exploring possible career choices for him and will be doing some college visits this year in order to get him ready for college in two years.

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And I had to include this picture of Austin...

It is totally him!

:-)

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(Credit to Andrew for taking the pic of Abz)

(Credit to Abz for taking the pics of the boys)