First Day of School, 2013

During the school year I actually leave before Mr. Ranch and the kids are out of bed.  He does morning duty, I do afternoon duty.  Therefore, I don't get to see the "First Day of School" pictures until evening...Here are this year's...  Enjoy my messy kitchen and photo bombing dog...

First Day of School

Ignoring that both kids have gone to "school" since they were six weeks old, we are nearly ready for the first day of school.  It is always a bit bittersweet--this year I'll actually be back in school four days before the kids start...ready for them to have "structure" again, but sad to have another summer end.
Here's a retrospective of first days, starting with The Girl's first day of kindergarten in 2006....

 2007 First grade

2008  Second grade...new school, new uniform

 2009 Third grade and The Boy started official preschool.  And dressing himself, apparently.

2010  Fourth Grade and kindergarten...

2011 Fifth and First

2012 And Sixth and Second...stay tuned for Seventh (!!!) and Third (!!!)