and they’re off {back to school}

After a really fantastic summer, I was actually pretty sad this morning to send the boys off to school. I decided this summer that there would be no camps, no schedules, no ‘real’ activities other than the beach and pool. It could’ve gone either way, but it ended up being fantastic. I feel like they’ll only be able to do this once or twice in their lives so I thought we’d make the most of it while we can. And it was seriously great! Sleeping late was really nice, too! As was the Carvel pretty much every night.

But all that came to a screeching halt this morning, getting up at 7am (ugh), making lunches and getting everyone to school. They are all looking forward to a great year with the big boys in 7th and Timmy in 1st. Its nice for them all not to be the littlest fish in the pond this year.

They all look so big. Waaaaa!

The big boys both had nice schedules with good teachers and some friends in their classes. I think they’re looking forward to seeing a bunch of their 6th grade friends in their school this year. They’ll be playing on two baseball teams this fall (one travel, one town), the school football team, they will be in religion, doing a bunch of community service, want to join Jazz band, Patrick wants to start a school newspaper, homework, etc. It’s going to be a busy one! And Timmy going off to 1st grade? Unreal! He has Mrs. Powers who I just adore and know he’ll have a fantastic year with her! Patrick had her for first grade and we all thought she was wonderful and Timmy’s so excited to have her. Plus, his BFF Jack is in his class along with Ms. McClain (Jack’s nurse). Really, can’t get much better than that! Oh, and we’re trying a new lunchbox for Timmy this year to help be a little more green. The Goodbyn is pretty cool and Timmy was excited to use it. Maybe he’ll eat his whole lunch! (one can hope). His backpack was pretty heavy with the lunch, water bottle and school supplies- he was having a bit of a problem standing upright. The house is eerily quiet and I miss my boys. However, the beds are all made, counters wiped down, dishwasher emptied and reloaded, already one load of laundry washed, dried and folded (with more to go…always), phone calls made and returned, emails answered and sent, house picked up and grocery list ready for me to hit the stupid market. And it’s not even 10:30am! I forgot I could be so efficient!

I can’t wait for them to get home so I can hear all about it!