Imagine my surprise when I found out that I could spend lunchtime at school with my kiddo's any time I wanted.  How cool is that? 

I dressed for the occasion.  Max appreciates a dress on me and I actually really thought about what to wear (to my children's school cafeteria).  Ha.  I am such a newby at all of this. 

I arrived about 5 minutes late because I wanted to watch them interact with their classmates.  I finally spotted them digging through their lunchboxes discovering all the goodies I packed.  Sophie looked like she was at a cocktail party; juice box in one hand, chatting away with her friends. 

They were sooooo excited when they saw me.  Max is "all about Mommy" right now and he just hugged on me and loved on me and was beaming.  (I was so glad that I dressed up for him.....he is just like his Daddy).   Of course, Sophie was grinning from ear to ear too.

I sat and listened to Sophie describe all of her friends; "Ok Mom, see that girl there.......she is a VERY serious girl".  "See that boy.....his Dad shoots squirrels and then actually eats them".  "See that boy there.........I was showing him a bug on the playground and then he took it out of my hands and ate it".   The girl went on and on and I sat there laughing and laughing.  

I finally had to say goodbye and they both enveloped me, grabbing my neck and kissing me all over my face.  Ahhhh, I don't want this to stop.  I love this age.  They are so open about sharing their love for me.  I will be so sad when they are "too cool" to show their affection in front of their friends.  I followed them through the hallway and spotted my adorable neighbor calling to them and loving on them.  Oh, how they love Gail! 

I walked out of school with the biggest smile on my face.  They are in such an awesome school surrounded by people who truly care and love them.  Doesn't get any better.

***Allison, here are some pictures..........