First day(s) of school

In August my boys started school.  Every year, like a lot of parents, I take pictures of my kids before they go off to their first day of school.  Since my oldest started "big boy" school, ie Elementary School, we like to go a little bit farther we take family pictures outside of the school in front of the same tree each time.

about to leave for school

Ready for his 1st day of Kindergarten

Dad and his kids

Ready for 2nd grade

Mom (me) and her kids

In front of his classroom

In front of his classroom

Then just this week our littlest started her "school."  She is going to a Parent's Day Out program.  This is her 2nd year there and our family's 5th year.  It's structured like a preschool but it's a longer day (4 hrs vs. 2.5 hrs) than normal preschools and they take children from 4 months old thru 5 years old.

ready to go to school...backpack check....lunchbox check.....lovey check!

Brothers wanted to be in the picture too ;)

Her second day (after a haircut) waiting patiently in the hallway at school

And so the school year has begun.  Now to see what wonderful things it brings to us this year!