BACK TO SCHOOL!

It's back to school!  The official first day was September 1st this year.  This is the first year that we have started in September.  We typically start in August but with Labor Day being so late this year we were pushed back.  I actually found it that teachers start the Monday before Labor Day and so they make the first day on the Tuesday.

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Just like I do every year, I began the process of back to school shopping in Mid-August.  There is nothing worse than rushing around the week before school to make sure everything is ready.  I like to ease into back to school!

Shaun's new kicks!  He's going with the tie shoes, he's determined to learn!

Getting measured!

Target is always a major stop in our back to school shopping.  Mostly for the back to school essentials like crayons, colored pencils and notebooks.  This year they were excited to find some cool hoodies to add to their back to school pile.

Minion!

Darth Vader

Back to school essentials!

LOvE, LOVE, LOVE Crazy 8's and their TV in the back!

Now, I'm a realist.  I know that come the morning of "back to school" day, ain't NOBODY gonna have time for a photo shoot, so we do ours the day before.  We usually have a drop in session in the afternoon to meet the teachers and then when we got back from that I had them put their first day of school outfits on, and we headed outside.  It is just better for everyone if we get it out of the way and saves us from the inevitable rushing around in the morning!

FIRST DAY OF FOURTH GRADE!

FIRST DAY OF SECOND GRADE!

FIRST DAY OF KINDERGARTEN!

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!

They are growing up so fast!!

But, just because I get the important "posed" shots out of the way the day before, doesn't mean they are off the hook on the actual first day!  There is usually time for one quick shot before going to the bus stop and a few at the bus stop!

Ready to go to the bus stop!

The annual bus stop picture!

Here comes the bus!

And they are off!

Evan is going to be in afternoon Kindergarten so he was going to have to wait to go to school for a bit.  And for the first day, he was just having a meet and greet anyway.  His first real day would be Wednesday.

Just hanging at the bus stop!

After a little lunch we headed over to the school to see his new classroom and meet his new teacher.  He has a different teacher than his brothers had.

Making his name tag.

Always checking out the reading nook!  He is going to be so excited when he gets to take home his reading folder!

He found his name!

Fourth grade is awesome!

Second grade is pretty awesome too!

And then finally the day has come for Evan to official start Kindergarten.  He will be going to school five days a week now!  And he'll get to ride the bus home from school.

Ready to take on his first day!

He was so ready for school he walked right in and I was so proud.  He loved riding the bus home.  It was the last time I would take a "first time riding the bus" picture ever.  My boys are getting so big!

Feeling super proud!