It can't be!

We live in a city that has "modified year round" school.

{which, btw, I LOVE}

That means that we have back to school in July.

So, my 3 oldest darlings all started school on Monday.

We had prepped ourselves for weeks that it would be starting soon, but summer flew by so fast.

so. fast.

It came as a mild shock when I started packing lunch boxes for my 3 school kiddos on Monday.

{a look at their chosen lunch boxes}

{a gaze into their personality}

I have decided to finally not be dissapointed when I buy my kids new school clothes that are really cute... and they choose to wear the most lame outfit on the first day. :)

They like it, that is what matters, right?

{the shoes are a new level of cool}

{hals have "ariel" on them, crew's are "VERY BLUE!!!!and "VERY FAST!!!!", and Ashlinn's have peace signs, which are her favorite thing at the moment}

kindergarten

{this was the best of 4}

3rd grade!

2nd grade

{my homies}

I dropped off 3 children at 7:50 am.

They smiled all the way into school.

{barely looking back}

by 7:52 I was bawling on the phone with Jake.

I couldn't breath.

There was no way that Crew was old enough for kindergarten!

{especially all day kindergarten!}

My heart hurt thinking that my days being home with him all day were over.

{it came way. way .way. too fast}

I cried when the girls went to Kindergarten, but not like this.

I knew they were ready.

I got less than 3 years with him home.

{not my needed 5 years}

Crew has had a rough year or so and I have spent hours and hours with him trying to help him feel loved.

{and apparently I bonded a little too much}

:)

I am happy to report that after today, day 3, I have relaxed a little about everything.

They will all be fine.

{and so will I}

{and Tate and Macy happen to be super well behaved lately}

I may get a few projects done!

Happy Back to School 2012!