First Days of School

I am lucky to have kids who are so excited about school.

Luke was so happy to be back. He helped me pick out his school supplies, carefully packed his (Star Wars) backpack and lunch, and practically sprinted to the bus stop. Just like last year, he barely waved good bye. I don't know why, but this year was almost harder than last year. He just looked so grown up and like a big kid now instead of a little boy. I think there may have been more Mommy tears this time around (mostly at the open house - I was post-nights the first day of school and pretty much exhausted).



Evie really, really wanted to get on the bus this year with him. She was so, so excited to pick him up at the bus stop and jumped up a down yelling "Wukey! Wukey!" She misses him so much when he is gone.

It's okay, though, because she got her chance a few days later as she started her first year in preschool. She helped me pick out her outfit and had to have princess backpack on her back, just like Luke. She loves preschool and loves her teachers. She loves her friends. She keeps asking me to have "dat giwl" over to play (usually a different one - and she can never remember their names." She tries to do homework everynight that Luke is working on a project.