Back to pool! Mom's hilarious first day of school Facebook photo wins legions of fans as she celebrates getting a break from her kids after the summer
- Jena and husband Edd Willingham were excited to see all their kids off to school
- The parents came up with the perfect photo opp to commemorate the big-day
- Jena had dealt with her kids bickering all summer and couldn't wait for the break
- After years of dealing with round the clock child care mom said: 'I'm just going to sit in the pool on the first day of school and let my brain hear the silence'
An Alabama mom kicked back on a pool floaty with a drink in hand as she happily saw her dismayed children head back to school after the summer break in a hilarious Facebook snap which has now gone viral.
Jena Willingham and her husband Edd came up with a fun photo opportunity to commemorate the first time all three children will be out of the house and in class in 11 years.
Jena said after dealing with non-stop summer bickering between her children 11-year-old Wrangler, seven-year-old Emmy, and four-year-old Sykes, at their home in Beulah she was eager for the break.
'So I said, ''I'm so tired of listening to y'all argue, I'm just going to sit in the pool on the first day of school and let my brain hear the silence.''
After listening to her three children argue all summer, mom Jena Willingham told her kids 'I'm just going to sit in the pool on the first day of school and let my brain hear the silence'
Looks like the Willingham kids are alright with mom poking a bit of fun at their expense
'It's the first time in 11 years I haven't had a kid at home,' Jena told BuzzFeed News. 'I was excited to get a break because they're a lot of work.'
'They have been fighting over everything all summer...over who's going to use the charger, who's going to sit in the front seat,' she said.
Jena even had a countdown clock to tick away until the day of her freedom.
While Jena is simply swimming in Facebook likes and comments, she's taking it all in stride.
'I told my husband, I am too famous to cook tonight!' she in an interview with AL.com.
One commenter under her Facebook post said: 'This is going to be me,' followed by a slew of laughing emojis.
The Willingham family can laugh together and make a good natured joke over trials and tribulations of daily life
Another chimed in 'Too funny! I love that you can joke about it and give us all a good laugh! Best back to school pic yet!'
'You say in the pic what so many of us moms are feeling but aren't brave enough to say!' said another.
The photo didn't really disrupt the kiddies big first day of school, it was staged the Sunday before and taken by husband Edd.
And, mom Jena didn't actually get her big Monday off, she ended up having to babysit her niece.
'I would just say not to feel guilty about wanting a break from your kids, because we do a lot for them,' she said.
And to the online haters, she says anyone with 'negative things to say about me being excited that my kids are going to school, I take very good care of them, and I deserve a break too!'
'I would just say not to feel guilty about wanting a break from your kids, because we do a lot for them,' she said.
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