First Day of School

I'm a little late-- here's the pics of the kids on their first days of the new school year.

Gracie actually started her new preschool "Kindergarten Readiness"
class full time on August 2nd.

Here she was on Day 1!
She was so excited about her school supplies!

And here's the big boys on their first day!

I have always taken them into their classes on the first day. This year, they wanted to just ride their bikes and said they'd be fine without me. I don't know what got into me, (Maybe just the sheer exhaustion of the summer and the anticipation of how much work I'd get done that day while they were at school??) but I actually agreed to it. I kind of regret it, but then again, I'm ok with it. They are growing up and they are perfectly capable of giving hugs and kisses at home and heading off to school without me. They are independent and I'm proud of them!!!
They are in 4th and 2nd grades now. All I can say is, Wow.

Time flies... I don't feel old enough to have kids that old!

Of course, Sissy wanted in on the picture taking action. She'd stand there and pose for me all day if I'd let her!

The boys are loving their new classes and teachers. They've been super excited every day so far. I hope they have their best year yet and that they learn everything they need to and have lots of fun this year!

Gracie is doing great in her class also! Hard to believe but she will be headed off to Kindergarten next year! I will have a new little one occupying my time by then, so while I'm sure I'll be sad and nostalgic on that day, I'll also still have my hands full at home.

The empty nest syndrome will be escaping me for a few more years. But in a few years when she is headed off to school... well, we'll just worry about that when the time comes. Maybe I'll be ready for the empty nest by then??