Another School Year Begins

Today is the first day of school for my oldest two.  Luke starts tomorrow.

And I just get to be "mom" today.  Not "working mom".  It's a half-day and I don't work in the AM.  Just walked in and dropped them off.  Yippee!

We started with some "before school" photos. 

I made Mary wear "the plaid".  (She would have preferred her navy blue uniform shorts.)

But the plaid is just so "parochial"...so very "Catholic" if you will!  

And I think kids in uniforms are so cute!

Then, I insisted on some "school" shots.   :)

And finally, some classroom shots.  

And yes, my kids were getting annoyed with me by this time!  

Can't leave out the "heartbreaking" shot...

...this one's not gonna do so well transitioning to preschool.  :(

He broke out the "ugly cry"!

I hope that all of you have gotten your school years off to a great start.  My kids are actually a few of the last ones in the metro-area to start school.  

We've really enjoyed these last few days of 

Summer Vacation by ourselves!!!