The first day of school......

Summer is over and the first day of school is here. During our first week of summer I was worried it would take forever before school started again. Peyton's always been on year round school, so I was a little concerned about 2 1/2 months of summer when we've been used to 3-6 weeks in the past. Although there were certainly times when the girls were tired of each other and fights would break out, we all made it through and the first day of school came faster than I imagined.

Peyton was my best shopping buddy the past couple of weeks. She LOVES to shop! Not only did she go with me to pick out her school clothes, but she and I went again this weekend to pick out all of Sydnie's clothes and the school supplies. Sydnie is so much like me and she would rather not be bothered by shopping. So, on Saturday, Sydnie and Jeff headed to the nursery for dirt for our front yard and Peyton and I headed to the store for Sydnie's clothes and all of the school supplies on their back to school lists.

Here is Peyton this morning all ready for her first day of 3rd grade. I can hardly believe how big she is getting! She wanted to wear pink from head to toe and that included her flip flops, back pack and her lunch box.

We decided to send Sydnie to Kindergarten after all. There were many discussions and lots of hesitation, but after talking wither her preschool teacher from last year, we decided to go for it. So, both my girls are in school and I'm not sure where the time has gone. It is very weird to be home in a quite house with just me and Zuri.

Sydnie decided to go with a purple outfit. Her only request for her school supplies was a Hello Kitty backpack. She is also getting so big and I can't believe she is in school!

All ready to walk out the door!

We live close enough to walk to school. The girls were both so excited! It was really hot, but we all made it to school on time.

Sydnie waiting in line. She was so excited and a little nervous. I can't wait to pick her up and hear all about her first day. I still need to write the teacher a note asking her to only believe about 1/2 of what comes out of Sydnie's mouth. She is so full of it lately! :-)