Scarlett Young smiles up at her mom, Sarah Carlin, as the two enjoy time together before school.
Haydn Weinert and her mom, Neleigh Weinert, work together on a fun worksheet after their breakfast at Ed White Elementary on Feb. 1, for the school's annual Morning with Mom celebration.
Aspen Stephenson relishes a pastry before the start of her school day at Ed White.
Kaitlyn Bibens and mom Kim Bibens, along with Weston Schroeder and mom Monica Schroeder, choose from the dozens of donut holes arrayed in Ed White's gym.
Leslie Ronnebeck (left), plays a card game with Sydney Ronnebeck, Jackson Holliday and Max Ronnebeck.
Carrie Matzen and her son, Hayden, take the opportunity to spend a little extra morning time together.
Outside, the weather was cold and snowy, but inside the gym and halls of Ed White Elementary School, the atmosphere was warm and fuzzy. That's because Friday, Feb. 1, was the Eldridge school's annual Morning with Mom celebration, hosted by the PTA.
Instead of grabbing a quick bite and heading off to school with little more than a "See ya, Mom" or "Have a nice day, Sweetie," the students and their mothers, grandmothers, or significant others were able to enjoy a breakfast they didn't have to make for themselves and spend time talking, playing games, reading books and taking pictures.
Of course, when it was time for school to begin, they parted ways for the day, but with just a little more spring in their steps — no matter how wintry it looked out their windows.
NSP photos by Scott Campbell
Keywords
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Haydn Weinert,
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Aspen Stephenson,
Kaitlyn Bibens,
Kim Bibens,
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Monica Schroeder,
Leslie Ronnebeck,
Sydney Ronnebeck,
Jackson Holliday,
Max Ronnebeck,
Carrie Matzen,
Hayden Matzen
