First Day of School!

My girlies started school yesterday! It may seem early for you northerners, but down here, public started last week, so we actually got an extra week of summer compared to most down here.

I was sad to see summer go, and will post some catch up of our summer fun, but wanted to get the school pics up in real time, rather than in a couple months like my M.O. has been lately.

1st, 3rd, and 5th grades commenced yesterday, with Gracie Goo still home one more year with me.

Noteworthy was the sad fact that not one of my sweet school girls would hold my hand this year walking in to school!! Can you believe it?? I can't! I thought Sarah would be a sure thing, so I went for her hand first, but was informed that she was a FIRST GRADER MOM, duh, and did not need to be holding her mommy's hand.

Mady, who probably would have happily held my hand, took her cue from Sarah and declined my offer, and Evie, well, lets just say I would have been disowned as a cool mom if I had tried to lovingly grasp that 5th grader's hand.

Sigh.

THAT was enough to bring a little tear to my eye. Oh well, I still have my lovable baby Goo who is more than happy to not only hold my hand, but have me carry her around on my hip...at what point will that look awkward??

Everyone was thrilled with their first day and ready to head out again this morning. The Goo and I headed to Target to get her some school supplies, as I have realized over the summer that my precious almost 4 1/2 year old is a little behind on some basic skills. So we are going to do a loose pre-k homeschooling this year. She is totally on board and very excited about "doing school" at home.

Enjoy the pics of my growing up little ladies!