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Sarah Halstead

You are here: Home | Family | 1st Day of Pre-K!

September 4, 2012 By Sarah Halstead

1st Day of Pre-K!

Filed Under: Family, Photography Tagged With: back to school, carsyn, dustyn, first day of school, prek

First of all this is going to be a Wordful not Wordless Wednesday. Before we get to Dustyn I want to recognize Carsyn because today, September 4th,  is World Cerebral Palsy Day. I love my little guy. Parenting him may have its challenges, but I wouldn’t trade who he is. Love you buddy! This photo is from our beach trip if you want to see more beach photos go here.

Well my big boy official started public full time school today. It is only the Pre-K program but he is going 5 days a week full days. Oy! I am so nervous but happy for him. I have to say I shed a few tears this morning after he left. When he got home he was so happy. He said he had a great day!!

I took him downtown and took some new portraits of him. You can see his portraits from last year here. My how he has changed!

He did this pose all on his own. He loved the green garage door. I love how natural he looks.

Those eyes!! So glad he doesn’t mind me taking a few photos.

Another place he picked out. He said, “I want some with this green wall mama.”

Love the ones with the blue wall. Really brought out his eyes. I got the layout from Sarah but changed it around a bit. Love her freebies.

The last photo I took and it is my favorite!

This was on his “first official day” It was soooo early!! Ha. You can see the first day of preschool photos from last year here. I plan to do a sign every year. If you want to download the sign go here. It is a PSD file so you can change the wording.

Hope you all have a wonderful week! It will be a busy one around here getting into the groove of everything.

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  1. Amy @ Love Bug says

    September 10, 2012 at 8:44 am

    Awww I hope they had fun!! Thank you so much for linking up with Love Bug's Photo Show Off! I hope you link again this week! <3 Amy
  2. Jill Wellington says

    September 6, 2012 at 9:48 am

    I love how creative you were with his first day of school! Wish I could retake my own kids' first day of school pics...but they're in college now.
  3. Patrice says

    September 5, 2012 at 6:30 pm

    Such sweet pictures!
  4. April says

    September 5, 2012 at 5:49 pm

    You have such handsome boys! I am not ready for B to go into pre-K yet! It seems like just yesterday she was a bitty baby!
  5. Branson says

    September 5, 2012 at 4:26 pm

    Love all the photos as always! Your boys are just tooo cute! :)
  6. Honey Mommy says

    September 5, 2012 at 4:19 pm

    Love the picture of Carsyn with the sand on his face. Your pictures of Dustyn are wonderful! It is so much more fun to take pictures when your kids are cooperative and enjoy the experience! Sorry I am late to the party! I just got back from San Francisco and had SO many fun pictures to look at from our anniversary trip. Stop by and see my pics of the Golden Gate!
  7. Kelly-Marie says

    September 5, 2012 at 3:57 pm

    What a handsome lad, I hope school went well x x
  8. Ashley Sisk says

    September 5, 2012 at 2:28 pm

    I love the photo shoot you did with Dustyn. I'll have to remember to do that with Felicity. BTW, when you coming into town again. Miss you!
  9. Kristy Life n Reflection says

    September 5, 2012 at 12:24 pm

    You can see in his face how happy is to be starting Pre-K!
  10. Christina at My Moment Captured says

    September 5, 2012 at 11:44 am

    Gorgeous photos, I am glad he had a great 1st day! :)
  11. Andrea @ From The Sol says

    September 5, 2012 at 11:17 am

    This is a beautiful child and these pictures have love written all over them. You are blessed in many ways ... Andrea @ From The Sol
  12. Elizabeth Amorese says

    September 5, 2012 at 11:10 am

    Love all the pics, gosh he is growing up way too fast! Tell him to slow down for auntie Beth =) Love & Miss you all tons. Give the boys a kiss for me <3
  13. Meagan says

    September 5, 2012 at 10:45 am

    I love these Sarah! That blue wall is really cool. He looks so happy! And your sign is adorable! Five days a week?! What a big adjustment for you all! I hope it's a smooth transition!
  14. Camille says

    September 5, 2012 at 10:31 am

    Great shots, he is so cute! He looks like a very happy kid. :)
  15. Gina says

    September 5, 2012 at 9:47 am

    Really great shots Sarah- going to be a year full of exciting milestones!
  16. Stacy Uncorked says

    September 5, 2012 at 9:37 am

    Ohhhhh! Tugs on the heartstrings in a big way. He's getting so big - and more handsome by the day!! Blue Moon Dragon's Eye
  17. Mindi says

    September 5, 2012 at 8:57 am

    I love all the colors!! Where did you shoot these? Looks like you found a gem of a place!! :) Such a sweetie.
  18. Katherines Corner says

    September 5, 2012 at 8:33 am

    How handsome he looks, lovely photos my friend. Joining you in recognizing CP Day too. xo
  19. Kat says

    September 5, 2012 at 7:49 am

    just looove him ;)
  20. secret mom thoughts says

    September 5, 2012 at 7:29 am

    Great portraits. Happy first day of school!
  21. Rita aka Cashjocky says

    September 5, 2012 at 6:44 am

    What great memories these photos will have for your son.
  22. Nancy says

    September 5, 2012 at 6:21 am

    Awww -- how cute and an exciting day for the both of you. :)
  23. Verena says

    September 5, 2012 at 3:24 am

    Aww Sarah, I know how you feel. When my oldest started Pre-K I cried. At that time I was pregnant with our second child. Now, my oldest is in 7th. grade and I´m still kind of worried that everything goes well. I´m very excited for your son. Hope he had an awesome day! Hug´s, Verena
  24. Pieni lintu says

    September 5, 2012 at 2:30 am

    He is so big boy now! :)
  25. Vivian says

    September 5, 2012 at 2:27 am

    Such cute kids. And this is only the beginning...
  26. Southern Gal says

    September 5, 2012 at 12:41 am

    Such beautiful backgrounds in these!
  27. Melissa says

    September 5, 2012 at 12:20 am

    Love the pic of him in front of the garage. Too cute!
  28. Robyn says

    September 4, 2012 at 11:20 pm

    Hope all goes well at Pre-K. Looks like you two had a fun photo shoot.
  29. Kris @ Beyond the Whiskers says

    September 4, 2012 at 11:09 pm

    Love that he put his own spin on the pictures by help picking out the backgrounds. And you're right...his eyes really do pop with that blue background. What great memories!
  30. Serendipity is Sweet says

    September 4, 2012 at 11:08 pm

    Aw, love those sweet faces! So many great shots Sarah! I love the location you chose for the back to school shoot!
  31. Kimberly says

    September 4, 2012 at 10:56 pm

    Great photos! He certainly is growing quickly! Congrats, Dustyn, on your first day of school!
  32. Elena says

    September 4, 2012 at 10:35 pm

    I can't imagine my little one in school at all never mind 5 days a week! He's too funny with the green! It's actually a great color for him! Oh, and absolutely love that first shot (Carsyn's eyes are an amazing shade of blue)!
  33. orangeheromama says

    September 4, 2012 at 10:31 pm

    AMAZING shots!!
  34. Grumplestilskin says

    September 4, 2012 at 9:22 pm

    Hope the first day was great for him!
  35. Tabitha Blue / Fresh Mommy Blog says

    September 4, 2012 at 9:22 pm

    Both of your little ones are such dolls!! And oh! That first day. I cried too, well, more than just the first day, haha. We're on week 3 here now! :) He looks so happy in these photos, what a good little model. :)
  36. Amy @ Cheeky Cocoa Beans says

    September 4, 2012 at 9:10 pm

    Beautiful boys! I love the photo of Dustyn holding the sign upside down so that *he* can read it. :) I hope both of you have a fantastic school year!
  37. Kim Cunningham says

    September 4, 2012 at 9:00 pm

    Such a big day! I love these back to school photos! Glad Dustyn had a great day! What a gorgeous beach shot of Carsyn! He's an inspiring little guy!
  38. bcIMthemommy says

    September 4, 2012 at 8:46 pm

    I don't comment very often because I get your feed via email. But I always love seeing pix of your boys. They are beautiful. Happy first day of school!!!
  39. Wayne says

    September 4, 2012 at 8:38 pm

    Good luck to Dustyn on his academic career!
  40. Michelle says

    September 4, 2012 at 8:25 pm

    Great shots! I love all the different coloured backgrounds you managed to find, I don't think we have any brightly coloured walls or doors around here, what a shame.
  41. MG Atwood says

    September 4, 2012 at 8:13 pm

    OMG....I could hear the tissues being ripped from the box all the way in OR!! He is darling. Looks so grown up! ALL day pre K?/??? Yikes, there are no baby steps where you live!! Be strong mama. And happy 9-4. Your little man will grow to be champ.
  42. jenni from the blog says

    September 4, 2012 at 8:11 pm

    Aww, so adorable! It goes by way too fast!
  43. Nicole says

    September 4, 2012 at 7:31 pm

    Lovely photos! The backgrounds are stunning along with your beautiful shots!
  44. alicia says

    September 4, 2012 at 7:27 pm

    Great pics. That last one of Dustyn is my fav too. Happy WW!
  45. Trisha G. says

    September 4, 2012 at 7:10 pm

    Hope it was a great first day of school!
  46. Jaymi says

    September 4, 2012 at 6:58 pm

    love these portraits of dustyn with the awesome colorful walls!
  47. Karly @ Three in Three says

    September 4, 2012 at 6:48 pm

    Oh gosh, how cute is he in his spiffy clothes for his first day of school! I love it, and cannot wait to get Afton into school!
  48. Shanna Bailes says

    September 4, 2012 at 6:45 pm

    Great photos! He's a cutie!
  49. Ai Sakura says

    September 4, 2012 at 6:44 pm

    He is a natural model! So cute :)
  50. MixedMolly says

    September 4, 2012 at 6:27 pm

    Ha! I love that last one where he is holding the sign upside down. Love this set of him.
  51. Judy Haughton-James says

    September 4, 2012 at 6:19 pm

    Wonderful pictures. I wish them a successful year in school. Thanks for hosting.
  52. Danelle says

    September 4, 2012 at 5:59 pm

    I love all the bright colors in these shots! Glad to hear Dustyn enjoyed his first day of school. :)
  53. Tammi @ My Organized Chaos says

    September 4, 2012 at 5:44 pm

    Oh my gosh - such cute photos! I meant to do signs for today, just remembered! Gah! Good day nonetheless, hope it's a great school year for all! :) Tammi My Organized Chaos
  54. [email protected] ramblingsfromutopia says

    September 4, 2012 at 5:15 pm

    He such a great smile and looks so excited for his first day, the years go by so fast. I wish I would have captured those precious moment every year especially now that my oldest is starting 7th grade and she has only one first day of school photo from 1st grade, yikes!

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I'm Sarah and I am the writer behind this blog. I love sharing recipes, DIY projects, photos and about my everyday life. I married my high school sweetheart Kenny. We have three boys and one baby girl - Dustyn, Carsyn, Prestyn, and Annelyn. Thanks for stopping by, can't wait to get to know you more. Read More…

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