Time to return

Mathew was TOTALLY on board with "It's your first day of school!" photos this year.

He was lovin it.

Meg was excited. She was geared up. She had her favorite new outfit on....I was just hoping she wouldn't pass out...seeing as it was still crazy hot outside. Fashion comes at a price, I suppose.

Laney's first day isn't until the next day, but we couldn't resist posing with the huge bee. HuH? I don't remember having life-size mascots available for photo opportunities on my first day at Barnett.

Nope. Don't remember that.

Megan scored a great 3rd grade teacher, Mrs. Mowrey.

Mathew also got a great teacher, Ms. Frieberg....but still seemed a little less than excited about my presence in his classroom.

I let him know that if it would help, I'd sing him a little song just to make sure his year would start off on the right foot.

Ethan is in 7th grade this year so he and Laney (first time kindergartener!) got an extra day at home.

The next morning we were out on the porch ready to go!

Ethan has his Beast Mode....ON.

Laney is sporting her sparkly pink sneakers.

And the assurance that she is not going to look completely out of place on her first day.

The littles are ready for the Parental Zombie Walk to the elementary...I'm telling you...it's weird. It's like everyone just stumbles out of their front doors and shuffles down the street with the promise of peace and quiet awaiting them back at home for the first time in months.

Not me! HAHAHAHAHA!

(silently crying)

After school we pick cantaloupes. And then we pose with those canteloupes. Because...

uh....

we can.