My Middle Schooler!!!

Monday, Dakota started 7th grade!!!

He didn't want me to take pictures, but

I told him that wasn't his choice!

Here are the traditional poses of Dakota!

(in front of door & in the car)

Starting at a new campus always brings new nerves!

But Dakota was brave and walked in with his head high!

I quickly, tried to get the pictures of him walking into the building,

but he didn't want me to embarrass him, so I had to be subtle.

He's in the crowd up towards the front!

So where is his picture after school???

Football practice began the very first day of school.

So I didn't even pick him up until 5:00!

By that time, I completely forgot, but oh man...

I wish I had taken one! You should have seen him!!!

He came out bright red faced!

Hair drenched with sweat!

Walking in barefeet!

Looking exhausted!

It would have made a great picture for his scrapbook!

All in all he had a good first day!

He found where all of his classes were,

and most importantly...

survived football practice!

Later that night,

we surprised Dakota with a cell phone

of his very own!

(thanks to Papa, Uncle and ShelShel)

We put it in the back pocket of the seat in the car.

Then I called it!

"What is that?" me

"Oh no you didn't?!!!" Dakota

Do you think he was surprised???

Can ya tell if he likes it?

I haven't seen him this happy and excited about

something in... I can't remember when!

Maybe when Uncle and ShelShel surprised him in Lincoln?!

He loves it!!!

It's hard to believe that my firstborn baby is

a 7th grader! He is growing taller and taller!

He is not a little kid no more! :O(

But he is a terrific teenager! (well almost) ;O)

Polite, obedient, honest, loving, and handsome,

He is my Dakota!!!