Another summer gone by...I don't know how it happened so fast.

It was a cool 36 degrees when I hauled these munchkins out yesterday morning for their first day.  It was so strange not waking Ryan for school.  I've had a sick feeling in my stomach since we got home from the Dells on Monday eve.  How am I going to handle that kid living on his own?

Miss Sophia entered 1st grade and has suddenly started to act grown up.  Last year she was a bear to wake and cried to come home.  Granted, this is only day 2 but she likes school and no tears were shed.  Thank you God.  She is adorable but can make for some miserable mornings!

Maija started 3rd grade yesterday.  I still think Josie is in 3rd, how did that ever happen???  She LOVES school and learning.  She already was asking in August to go back.  She came home with a new library book yesterday and read for hours to finish it because she didn't want to pay the late fee?  Does she not realize she gets it for more than a day?  Maija is so much fun and is very funny :)

Josie is in 5th....not 3rd.  She is a good student as well.  She came home yesterday and said, "well, nobody has changed.  The boys in my class are still annoying."  Hopefully she is still saying that in 8th grade!  She loves her teacher and has her bff in her class so it will be a good year for her as well.

Maddie started high school!  One left and one entered all in the same year.  The year Mads graduates Josie will be entering high school!  This kid can never leave home, she is such a sweetie and never wanted to leave her Mom.  I have told her for years I will look funny living in the dorms :)  She is in volleyball right now so she started the year busy. 

Bad photo of Fia, but look at Xander.  I swear there isn't a happier kid on earth.  He was at Grandma's yesterday and she said there was a bit of dirt from a plant on the counter and he spotted it.  Grandma said Xander got up and got 3 diaper wipes and cleaned the mess up, then threw away the wipes!  He doesn't like doors to be left open or things not put away.  He is always on the look out for things out of place.  He's adorable!