Today is Preston’s first day of school.

It’s hard to imagine that he is now in 3rd grade. Madison begins kindergarten, but not until tomorrow because she goes on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Madison asked me if she could go on the front porch. I checked on her a couple of minutes ago and this is what I found:

maddie on porch 2 My Brother is Gone to School!

maddie on the porch My Brother is Gone to School!

I asked her what was wrong. “Nothing,” she replied. I think she misses her big brother. They have had a great summer playing, swimming, watching tv and more together. As all siblings do, they pick on each other every now and then, but she loves being with her big brother.

Too bad he’s gone to school today!