Cooper Starts School

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February 1st, 2011, and Cooper Wallace starts school. So it was time for a family congregation of sorts. Peter and I arrived to send him on his way; Yvonne would have come too, but she had a migraine, and likely will be out of action for a day or so.

Boy in uniform on deck; back garden in background Boy and sister in uniform on deck; back garden in background
Cooper all dressed for his first day of school; then Lily came in to show off!

Dad, mum holding daughter in kitchen The people in the family who are not going to school today: Glenn and Kelly with Lily, who starts at Bambino's shortly.

Mother holding 3 year old daughter Mother and daughter, though the Lily seems more interested in something else, probably whatever Cooper was doing.

Young boy on mobile phone Cooper talking to his grandmother (Glenn's mum) before heading to school. We didn't even have a phone on my first day of school, and here is a new school starter talking on a mobile. Things have really changed in the last 55 years!

Grandfather and grandson looking at grandfather's phone A little bonding here - Dandy and Cooper, who is intentently watching as Peter sends some photos from this morning via his phone.

Little girl standing on arm of lounge, adjacent to her mother Lily is about to perform some tricks on the lounge, but mum's in the way.

Little girl and boy in back of car, in car seats It's time to take Cooper to school - don't want to be late on the very first day. This first day is a family affair - a non-work day for Kelly and Glenn.

Little girl rubbing her nose with scrunched up face. One of those photos that Lily will likely not like in about 10 years. Too late - it's around now for quite a while.

Late Breaking News

Afternoon report from Kelly: Cooper loved school and can't wait to go again tomorrow!

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Cooper Starts School
Preparations at home and then Cooper's departure for his first day at school. And at the end of the day, he really liked it, and was looking forward to going again tomorrow.


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