First day
Ariella is four years old, the daughter of my second granddaughter. She is more than ready for school! Here she waits under a tree in her all-new uniform, keen to start the day. I love the boots!
Big cousin Fergus, nearly 11, is looking after her. He delivered her to her classroom this morning. He is starting Year 6, his final year in primary school, and Ariella is starting in Reception class.
It was a lovely sunny morning in Dorset, but Ariella carries her own sunshine, anyway!
Isla joined Fergus and Ariella for a photograph. Isla is twelve and at secondary school. She is my oldest great-grandchild and almost the same age as my seventh grandchild, Frankie. I cannot believe she is wearing a tie. I didn't think schools were still so unenlightened.
Ariella is very fortunate to have her cousins living so close. I'm sure her grandmother, my eldest daughter, appreciates how lucky she is to have all her family near . . . and handy for baby-sitting duties!
I don't suppose Ariella will look quite so neat and tidy at the end of her day. See here for a more realistic expectation.
Hope she had a wonderful first day experience. Looks like she has a good support group there !!
ReplyDeleteAwww she is a baby girl. like Flora Jane. The children look smart in their uniforms- I do love Ariella's boots! she is going to rock school! Darlings!!
ReplyDeleteI always like first day of school year photos. I was not able to take my kids photos as I was always at school before they left.
ReplyDeleteThe boots are fabulous! I am also surprised to see a tie on the older girl. I think here only the more expensive and private schools still require ties, but I could be wrong about that. I'm completely out of touch with schools these days. The twins won't start for another two years and the next oldest grandchild is already 21.
ReplyDeleteKids mentoring kids, love it! I hope they all remain friends throughout their lives.
ReplyDeleteI love to see school children in neat, clean school uniforms. They look as if they come from caring homes and schools. But the photos, which I presume are dated recently, look too heavy for late summer.
ReplyDeleteThey all look so smart heading off for their first day back at school. I hope Ariella had a lovely day.
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful children. She really does exude sunshine.
ReplyDeleteLovely. You are so fortunate to have older great grand children in your life.
ReplyDeleteIt's wonderful that the cousins are close , in all sense of the word. My girls had older cousins that looked after them too. Greek schools start tomorrow with a blessing from the local Priest
ReplyDeleteAw! How sweet Ariella looks ahead of her first day at school. With her bovver boots on she will make sure that her bovversome teachers dunt give her no bovver. We received a similar photo of Phoebe on Monday.
ReplyDeleteAw, Ariella is adorable. Nice to have her older cousins near by to help her out.
ReplyDeleteFirst day back at school is probably unnerving for the parents and the children. I hope they had a great day.
ReplyDeleteHi Janice - brilliant to see ... she'll be bowling all the lads over fairly soon! What fun and as you say ... lovely they can all be around to help each other - cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteWow, such big boots for such a small person! Hope her first day was a great one!
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