~~Who Wants To Go To School?~~

© Alisha L. Ekstrom

~~Who Wants To Go To School?~~

Uploaded: September 07, 2005

Description

~~I used to be little, but not anymore,
Tomorrow I'll get up and walk out the door.
I'm going to Kindergarten - it's the first time for me.
It's great to be big, but I'm scared as can be.

My tummy's in knots. You want to know why?
I'm thinking that maybe, just maybe I'll cry.
When Dad leaves the school and I'm there all alone,
I'm thinking that maybe I'll want to go home.

But wait - Mommy said I'll play lots of new games,
And meet lots of friends - I can learn all their names.
The first day of Kindergarten, oh there's so much to do!
There's painting and books and a big playground, too!

I used to be little, but not anymore.
Tomorrow I'll get up and walk out the door.
I'm going to Kindergarten - it's my first day, you see.
It's great to be big! I'm so glad that I'm me.~~

That's the question I asked Matthew when I took this picture & he raised his hand & said "I DO....I DO!!!"

Comments

cj patterson September 07, 2005

fantastic portrait and Love the poem!! excellent!!!! #306467

Melissa L. Zavadil September 07, 2005

Wonderful work! I just love your poem!! Your writing is fabulous!! Great job Alisha!! #1809848

Kerby Pfrangle September 07, 2005

Darling child capture and love your poem. Very nice work. Kerby #1809851

Lisa D. Greer September 07, 2005

So cute and well done Alisha! #1809859

Michelle Lea Guinn September 07, 2005

Love it!! Beautiful Alisha!!! mlg~ #1809899

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic September 07, 2005

Sweet! Love it...Love the little guy and the bright colors as well! Well done...not so sure about the Bronco shirt..lol I am Greenbay...lol :) #1809931

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe September 07, 2005

Very cute shot...hope he has a great first day! #1809943

Sandy Landon September 07, 2005

Great shot!!! He looks very excited! Love the bright colors!!!! #1810118

Casey A. Hanson September 07, 2005

Wonderful!! Love it! :0) #1810216

Leanne M.E. Boyd September 07, 2005

Cute shot, Alisha! I love his big smile, the high key and colour. #1810400

Kirsi Bertolini September 07, 2005

Colors and clarity are so good! You are mastering this technique! He's a little ham by the way.. #1810726

Lynn Crawford September 07, 2005

Great shot Alisha, he looks really happy and ready for school, great colors and clarity :) #1810825

Jen September 07, 2005

Great job Alisha! #1811378

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe September 07, 2005

A charming poem to accompany a darling photo! You will cherish these in years to come...

We shall have to chat about this "broncos" thing....even though the Chiefs are not much to get excited about, the rivalry is still fun!

ccc #1811526

Laura Clay-Ballard September 07, 2005

This one is adorable. I love his expression and the colors and lighting are superb! #1811593

Kristy E. Lane September 07, 2005

How cute! This made me giggle...it's so sweet. #1812004

Tiffani S. LaNeave September 07, 2005

Awesome image Alisha!!! Love the high key. You certainly did a fantastic job on this one....sooo perfect for this month's theme!! Great work!!! #1812088

April Riggs September 07, 2005

wonderful job Alisha, Love the poem and the portrait. Hope you had fun at Bear Lake! #1812130

Katherine K September 07, 2005

Ahhhh... first day of school... you must be filled with such emotion. Are you "scrapbooking" his major milestones?? This is a terrific set up!!!

Hope his very first day was SPECTACULAR!!! (He is going to be tall huh? I always thought he was in 2nd great at least!) #1812317

Michelle R. Johnson September 08, 2005

Very cute! I agree with Katherine, he is a tall boy! My Kira started kindergarten last week... sad isn't it! #1812590

Michelle R. Kovach September 12, 2005

Super cute Alisha! Great job! You posted this one on my birthday & I just happened to have started school on my 5th birthday when I went to school. :)
Have a great day!
Michelle #1827167

Alisha L. Ekstrom September 13, 2005

Thanks to all your most wonderful comments & support!!!!:):)

I'm not a HUGE football fan, but my husband & his family are HUGE bronco fans!!! WHY??? THEY KEEP LOOSING!!!:):)LOL!!!! Don't anyone tell my husband I said that!!!..hehe!!!:):)

Alisha #1834447

Rhonda Smith September 14, 2005

Great shot Alisha!! Matthew is so cute !! #1838679

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe October 21, 2005

Congratulations for this wonderful finalist, and good luck in the next round!!!

ccc #1975500

Joy E. Cobb October 21, 2005

Alisha, congratulations on your Finalist! :) #1976707

Nicole Kessel October 21, 2005

Way to go, Alisha! Congratulations! #1976745

Kirsi Bertolini October 21, 2005

This is the third finalist I came across for you so far...You are having a killermonth! Well deserved I might add! #1976750

Lori S. Aschbrenner October 21, 2005

Are there any pictures you submitted last month that didn't make finalist
;-) WAY TO GO!! and Congratulations, again! #1977824

KHAWLA Haddad October 21, 2005


Congratulations on this terrific finalist,Alisha such wonderful capture and great wording on it almost make tear up to remmber when my kids start school hope to see this one again soon wonderful job!!!!!!! #1981837

Melissa L. Zavadil October 22, 2005

WAY TO GO GIRL!!! YEEEE HAAAA!!!! GREAT MONTH!!!! YGG!!! :) CONGRATS CONGRATS CONGRATS!!! :) #1982316

Laura E. OConnor October 22, 2005

CONGRATULATIONS on your great finalist!!! WOOO HOOO!!! #1983296

Sandy Landon October 24, 2005

Another masterpiece!!!! Great job!!!! #1993072

Alisha L. Ekstrom November 01, 2005

THANKS!!! I really like this one of Matthew!!!

Alisha #2022819

Lori Carlson November 20, 2005

Congratulations Alisha!!!! :0) Hope you family has a beautiful holiday! :0) #2100197

Alisha L. Ekstrom November 20, 2005

WHY THANKS Lori!!! That was sweet of you!!! I hope your family does as well!!! THANKS!!!!!

Alisha #2100204


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