1st day of school

first off - getting lots of questions about the Bento's I'm using for the kids' lunches. I'll try to answer all the questions but feel free to ask more if you need to and I'll do my best to help - I'm new at this but having fun and the kids think it's the best!

I bought all my supplies at this store: All Things For Sale

The stacking boxes with lids and the insulated bags were $13.99 each. I then bought silicone divider cups (you can get them anywhere though, they are mini muffin size), one shaped sandwich cutter (it has 4 shapes - heart, bird, fish, tulip), picks, and the monkey containers.

The "trays" measure 5.75 x 2.75 x 1.25 (small) and 5.75 x 2.75 x 1.5 (bigger). they are small but that's the appeal to my kids - I make smaller food or cut it and they get a good variety instead of JUST a sandwich and fruit. So far Hailee says she has had enough food and gets full at lunch.

Here are pictures from Thursday, the 1st day of school:

in Braden's lunch: Carrots with ranch in the silicone cup, heart & fish shaped peanut butter & jelly sandwiches, banana bread cut into cubes and put on the picks, watermelon. Inside the monkey were 2 sweet tart candies.


Hailee's lunch: juice box (this fits in the deeper of the 2 trays, kiwi fruit, cubed banana bread, cheese cubes and mini pepperoni on picks. sweet tarts in the monkey (notice the bow on her monkey!)



this is with the lids on. the top lid has her napkin but it came with plastic chopsticks. for Hailee that's an invite to play with her food and for Braden that means sword fight - so the chopsticks are put away!


here they are in the bag. I just love the gingham bags!!!! Hailee's bag is red, Braden's is navy.




so there you have it - Hailee says her friend commented on how it's the tiniest lunch box she's ever seen - but then also commented on all her yummy food!!!



now - school pictures!


these were taken by the gate in our driveway - I do this every year. It's a good way to see how the kids have grown - except about 2 months ago Darren had to replace the pickets and repair the gate because it was sagging and couldn't be opened - so I really can't judge Hailee's height this year - but I can really see how much taller she is compared to Braden! maybe she'll exceed me in height??????






Hailee outside her school sign....again I do this every year.

getting her papers and lunch out of her bag.


looking ever so beautiful. wow - so proud to say that "I made her!" go me!


she came HOME!!!! yay! (notice the hair - she NEVER comes home with her hair fixed the way I do it in the mornings LOL)

Braden wanted another picture when we took him to school (he's afternoon) since he had his backpack. Isn't he so CUTE? and he looks so little! but happy to say I made him, too!!! :)


outside his sign (our "home" school doesn't offer preK so I have to take him to a different school this year)

hanging his pack on the hook


mommy putting his football name tag on


my little man - so into playing with the girls that he wouldn't even look up to say good bye! :( I did get a kiss and hug eventually :)


so there you have it. Day one. I now have 2 school aged children - pre-kindergarten and 3rd grade. Dang, 3rd grade. that sounds so REAL and BIG! how did that ever happen? I bet I say the same thing next year :)

hope ya'll are having fun with your new school year or are getting ready to start! We're hoping for a great year and they're both eager to see what they get to do and learn!