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Annual School Photo: Helpful Habit

Posted by on July 29, 2011 7 Comments
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Our 2011 First Day of School Photo.

All our school photos from 2001 to 2011. Moments. Each one of these photos. A simple habit to preserve memories. A picture taken at about the same time every year. Whatever sort of school your child attends. Preserving the dimple of a baby hand…

  • The short hairstyle of that year…
  • The not-quite-grown-into outfit of a sibling…
  • A reluctant younger brother, not wanting to pose…
  • Little, bare feet.

Yes, sometimes it’s sheer torture to wrangle children outside to hold a sign. Even so, I’m glad I read about this first day of school idea in Family Fun magazine years ago. I guess it didn’t really sink in then just how quickly the years would pass.

We always do a silly shot too! 2008 was the year we started a new first day of school habit. We finish up our Before 8:45, Math then head to the pool for PE. We saunter back, have quick showers and then finish up our school work. Here’s how our first week went this year.

Want to see how my babies have grown in a decade? Click over to Habits for a Happy Home to see all the First Day of School Memories. I’m keeping up the habit of sharing a helpful habit on Fridays. 

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When does/did your school year start?

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Tricia faces a daily dose of chaos homeschooling five children – preschoolers to middle schoolers. The biggest lesson she’s learned? At the end of the day – when the dishes are put away and the children are tucked in bed – truly what matters is each child’s relationship with the Lord. Raising children is a God-given privilege and, folks, the time is short.

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  1. Erin says:
    July 29, 2011 at 9:55 AM

    We won’t start school till after Labor Day. I’d like to start a bit earlier but we are waiting for the funds to purchase curriculum. I really think God is testing my patience a little bit here . . . and just forcing me to wait. Which is fine. We have lots of summer left to enjoy. :)

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  2. Nana says:
    July 29, 2011 at 1:09 PM

    Oh, those pictures of the babies!
    Forever,
    Nana

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  3. Jessica S. @ Mother of Action says:
    August 14, 2011 at 7:37 PM

    Great photos!! I have seen a coupld of other blogs where they, like you, incorporated past years…and I love the idea!!! It’s easier to take a photo with less people in it!! ;) LOL!! Thanks for sharing your wonderful photos and have a wonderful HOMEschool year!! Thanks for joining hte blog hop!!!

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  4. Sam @ The Kelley Eight says:
    August 14, 2011 at 8:04 PM

    What an adorable idea!

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  5. Kelly K says:
    August 14, 2011 at 8:04 PM

    You guys are so cute! I love the sign idea!
    It’s amazing to see how fast they grow.
    Kelly
    Happy Schooling!

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  6. Karen Woodward says:
    August 16, 2011 at 2:25 PM

    Aww! Love those pics. How very fun to go back in time.

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