Back to School 2K13

And just like that, summer is over.

I have two fifth graders and a second grader!!

Our morning routine needed a bit of tweaking in order to make things run a little more smoothly.  The kids don't get the sense of urgency to be ready by the time carpool arrives (aunt Kristin!) and get distracted on their way to brush teeth.   Matt & I decided that we need to get up at 6am {yawn} and wake the kids.  Since Matt leaves just before 7am, we wanted to have plenty of time to start back up with family scripture study, fill their bellies with a decent breakfast and I can pack lunches without rushing as much.

Not sure what's more distracting in this picture;
the blue pen?  or Matt's hairy arms.  haha

Brooklyn and Blake begged to be put in the same class (they haven't been since kindergarten) but I stuck to my guns and kept them separate.  They do better with as much space as they can.

Gavin got a new backpack and lunchbox this year.  He went through two cheapo backpacks last year so he upgraded to a Land's End set, just like Brooklyn and Blake's that they got last year.

Matt blocked off part of his morning so he could be there to see the kids off to school.  We dropped them off and I snapped a couple of pictures in front of the school.

 Blake was like, "Really, mom??!"

With Mr. Patriot, their mascot

We kept our annual tradition of getting ice cream for surviving the first day of school!