Back to School Cool

September = Back to School.

That's it.  No fanfare.  No big: ta-daaaaaaa!  Just back to school.

I'm a little torn at this time of year because September is a beautiful month to be outside, and I always feel that the kids get ripped off by having to spend it indoors at school. At the same time, by the time the middle of August hits, the kids (usually the boys) are at each other's throats because they've had too much together time.

So it was with mixed emotions that we got them ready for school

Here's Shannon, who claims she's going to rule Senior Kindergarten: (and yes, she picked out the dress and the lunch-purse.  She is SUCH a girl!!)

Quinn, rockin' the hawk for grade two:

And Mr. too cool for school, 4th grader Aidan:

In the six years I've sent the kids off on their first day of school it's always been beautiful and sunny.  Wellll, there's a first time for everything! Tuesday was grey, rainy and miserable.  Didn't stop them from giving me a group pose though....

Little Miss sitting in front of her cubby:

Quinn was NOT impressed that I was taking his picture in the classroom:

Aidan (waaaayyyyy at the back) loved that he was sitting behind his besties Aaron and Owen:

According to the munchkins the first day was a resounding success.  They all liked their classes and teachers and were very happy with the day.  That being said, Quinn is already asking: "How many more days of school do we have left?!?"

It might be a long year.....