It's the most wonderful time of the year!!

that's right folks, today was the first day of school. I can't believe I made it through the entire summer with out having a major meltdown (many minor ones, mind you) megs and isaac haven't been excited to go back until the meet and greet last friday. it was torture to get through the last few days. megan was stoked to find out that she finally gets her own desk. the ones' with the flip top lid. she'll soon realize that those are the worst because you have to put everything that is on your desk onto the floor whenever you want to get something out. i totally remember that being the major bummer of the desks that open from the top. we'll give her a few weeks and then i'll let you know how she's faring

isaac was excited to find out he has fish and a gerbil in his room and that he already knows 3 or 4 people in his class. i hope he survives the long day. he gets awful cranky when he's tired and hungry. Ms. Hensler is going to have her hands full with this one

the two little ones on the way home. what is mallory going to do all day with no one to tease her? it will be good for her to get some time with just mom. preschool starts for her next week and since i'm her teacher, she'll have this one week with just me and then she'll have to start sharing me with 7 other kids. we'll have to squeeze a lot of quality time together in this week.
i just wanted to add this picture of eli, who fell asleep at 9:30 after our short walk home while he was reading curious george. his little shoes haven't even come off his feet yet. the first day of school excitement finally caught up to him.