Finally.....Back to School!

So...many of you are probably thinking, "school started a couple of weeks ago." And, yes, for everyone but us, this is true. This year our kids started in a brand new school that was not ready for the kids to start until last Friday. We tried our best to enjoy our pro-longed summer vacation without any harm coming to any of us (barely made it :)). As much as I LOVE being with my kids, having them around me and doing fun things together.......105 days (who's counting?) of summer vacation is an extremely long time to be an 'entertainment director'. We definitely enjoyed our time together, but it was sooooooo time for school to start. Connor is in 3rd grade this year which is just crazy. He has already made so many new friends (no surprise) and has all their phone numbers scribbled on little scrap pieces of paper. Lauren is in 1st grade and can't get enough of school. I miss her being home with me. We are best friends and I am so sad we won't get to have any time during the day together. She is such a social butterfly and loves to learn. She has always been the teacher's favorite.
One thing the kids are most excited about is that they get their own locker. Yes, I said, locker. Lockers are no longer saved for Jr. High anymore. They are small lockers that the kids keep their coats and backpacks in. This is just another way that the kids are growing up way too soon.
As for me, I hope to get a lot accomplished now that the kids are in school. 105 days without a break from the kids can leave you a little crazy, and your house a little crazy too. Cody and I will have lots of one-on-one time which I think will be good for him (for me, I'm not so sure). I definitely plan to help in the kids classes a lot and hope to have more time to finish all my unfinished 'projects'.
More than anything, I am so glad that my kids are back learning and studying and expanding their minds. I really think this will be a great school year for us all!!!