Back To School

3 boys

3 backpacks

3 lunch boxes

and

66 sharpened pencils

16 glue sticks

7 boxes of tissues

3 rolls of paper towels

4 pink erasers

128 crayons

2 pkgs. colored pencils

6 spiral notebooks

3 pairs of scissors

ruler, pens, pencil sharpeners, pencil boxes, Clorox wipes

THEY are ready for the 1st day of school...

All 3 boys are off to school today! I am so excited for them. They were all so pumped, but also quite nervous. Morley is in 5th grade which is in a different school, only housing 5th & 6th graders. He will switch classes for every subject and has his own locker. Drew is also in a different school than last year that only has the 2nd & 3rd graders. His class is in a modular building and he thinks it is awesome. His classroom has new technology like a interactive wipe-off board. It is really cool! Brayden has his screening today, all day. He will meet his teacher Friday morning and then his real first day with his class and teacher is Monday. Kindergarten here is 8-3, EVERYDAY! It will be a big adjustment for him but I know he will love it!

Morley and Drew were dropped off without an emotional mommy. I was fine dropping Brayden off until I gave him a hug and he started walking away from me down the long hallway. He looked so grown up with his backpack on and lunch box in hand. Happy and sad tears today.

So...it is just Ella and I at home. Whatever will we do...

**addition to original post**

I must document that I bought all of the boys school clothes and shoes for UNDER $100 this year! I was one lucky girl this summer and hit the BEST garage sales. For example: I bought Morley 5 pairs of nearly brand new Old Navy Jeans and 5 shirts in excellent condition and 2 pairs of shoes for $8.00. Drew and Brayden also scored some awesome clothes. They needed new clothes and I had very little to spend, so thank goodness for great garage sales Sidney!!