But none of this prepared us for the first day of school as much as making a sandwich for lunch and getting Ben to turn off the tv as Jane appeared for the back to school pictures before the trip to Kaylen's grandparents for the group pictures before they headed off to school for grade 10.

Back at home, Suzanne was ready as Ben started down the driveway and they made their way to see John Shea and Leong at the bus stop. Ben seemed happy as the Dimaggio's appeared and he and Nate stared at the tree which seemed to amuse Laura and the younger kids but they had to leave the tree soon and get to the bus for the real first day of classes.

Suzanne took the camera and got pictures of her students

but we don't know their names.