Back to School!!

My older son tweeted the other day that he was "Not going back to school for the first time in 19 years". My youngest son is starting 2nd grade on Monday and it is his 5th year of school. Both boys began preschool at 3 years old. I wonder if all kids do this now? I did not have any type of pre-school but my first day of school was 1st grade!

My favorite first day of school tradition with my youngest is to take his picture in the same spot every year to see how much he has grown from year to year. In Family Fun Magazine they suggest taking one on the last day of school as well, to see how they have changed in that time.

We are excited about this year, not supposed to be a lot of homework, but mostly reading! His teacher is also a friend of ours. We hope that this year won't strain that relationship!!

Because of the age difference between my two boys, I am trying to take advantage of this time with my "last" child. I am so fortunate to have these two boys and want no more regrets.

Excitement in the Air

As much as I love summer - when the earth starts showing signs of autumn, I get excited! Is it because I love to watch Dallas beat the Redskins or see Virginia Tech win another ACC Championship? Is it the vibrant colors of the leaves in the Appalachian Mountains? Maybe it is because of the approaching Holidays?? Fall to me is new beginnings as much as New Year's Day. Oh, and my birthday is coming, too! We leave on Sept 11 to go to Alaska for our one big trip of the year! Can you feel the excitement???