2, 1... And we're off!

 2. On Wednesday morning we did a trial run for school. Everyone, even the grown-ups set their alarms for school year time and got up. (It's me. It was hardest on me. I apparently thrive in summer hours of 9-3.) 

So to reward us for our trial run we went out for coffee, frozen hot chocolates, and beignets. 

Later that evening we went to Dick's Sporting Goods Haus of Sports to buy the right water bottle lid for C's new water bottle. I bought a chug cap, not the straw cap I thought I was buying. obviously. I also bought the personalized bottle and it arrived 24 hours before the "free personalization weekend." Isn't that always the way?! 

Anyway, we got the right cap. All is well. 

Yesterday... I took no pictures of my children. But as the last hurrah, we had ice cream after dinner. Before everyone showered, dried their hair, trimmed their fingernails, and removed nail polish. Basically getting all ready for school. 

The trial run paid off this morning and I only freaked out about being late once. 

Moving on to middle school means he switches to Khaki bottoms. Because of this, it's the first navy shirt he's ever worn to school! (I am not and was not a navy on navy fan.) All of his clothes look way too big on him and I swear to you I bought the exact size that he is. Room to grow I guess. 

M moved UPSTAIRS! And has gym clothes now. I admit, I was a little bummed the first day was a gym day but... it's all good. 

I even made them take a picture pretending they like each other. 

And here goes nothing! I waved to M during her recess and she waved back so I guess that's about as much reassurance as a mom is going to get. 

I know I am in the minority about school starting today. It's legally the first day Iowa schools can start without a waiver. But I genuinely love that they started on a Friday. It's a nice way to ease into it! 

Then a week. And a long weekend. A short week and bam! School will really be rolling. Here's to a good year.