Boy I'm feeling old...

This week is the start of another school year for the kids. Understandably, they were quite nervous about the first day. They would be attending a new district where they would be the dreaded new kids. Imagine their surprise when they realized that they really were not the only new kids this year! Their day went well and they even said they were looking forward to day 2.

Bedtime was a little off schedule last night. It wasn't exceptionally late but as parents know, even a small change in a routine can make a big impact on the kids. Everyone is a little slower to get up and around this morning. A few snooze buttons were hit pressed and the kids grumbled "a little longer" a time or two. Okay, so it was me pressing the snooze button!

Getting back into the routine can be tough on everyone. Summer is great fun but it also allows for the schedules to become a little too flexible. I like the kids to have a routine. It gives them structure and they certainly need that.

On a side note, one that my own mother will appreciate, my girls said they are all ready for school today. Clothes are appropriate and in place. Socks and shoes are on. Their faces are free from any shadows, powders or bright red lipsticks. All seems well, right? Wrong! Apparently they are a bit like I was as a child. After all, Who needs to brush their hair? There you have it, Mom. It has come around to bite me. The girls hate to brush their hair in the morning too! :)

And so, another year of watching my children grow in various was is upon us. It seems impossible to have an 8th, 5th, 4th, and 2nd grader this year. I'm not sure where the time has gone but it certainly seems to be passing quite quickly!

Have a wonderful school year, kiddos. Momma loves you!