When did summer end???

WARNING: LOTS OF PICTURES

I am not sure where the summer went. We have been so busy all summer long. First, our house flooded twice, then Aaron's mom died, then we were on "vacation" for one month, and then my sister got cancer. I was not ready for school. It does not seem like my kids should be going to school. I have decided that if I am not mentally prepared, then it is harder for it to seem real to me. All of my boys were planned and I was ready to have a baby. Rowyn was a pleasant surprise, and I am still a little surprised that I have a baby. Anyways, I was not mentally prepared for school this year. I usually cry and fret but it doesn't even seem like they should be gone. All went smoothly and now my days are nice and quiet with only two, yes, two at home.
Cameron and Noah started on the 20th and Lincoln started on the 27th.

First day of school morning pictures. It was a little early. Like I said, we were not prepared. We did not start getting up early before school started.

Rowyn is a morning person like her father and older brother. She always has a smile in the morning. I usually find her yelling with glee in her bed which I think wakes up Lincoln and Dallin.

Dallin was a still a little tired.
Lincoln wanted to sleep at the table.

Lincoln's first day of school. He has gotten into how his hair looks. He will tell us that his hair is not right and he will fix it just right. He needed to comb his hair.

He was soooo excited. This is his excited face.

Here he is at school showing how he can write his name. He has been doing his "homework" to get ready for this day. Lincoln is in all day pre-k. He will be 5 in November, but misses kindergarten because of his late birthday. Some people may say "all day preschool??" I only did it because Lincoln was ready for it. He went half day last year and loved it.

Noah's first day. Noah is now going to school my himself. Cameron is is middle school. Sporting his school pride!

Great new backpack from Uncle Ben.

Finding his desk and getting ready for the day. I must say Noah has had a great first week at school. He does not like change and large groups. He prefers to be by himself. He can have a rough few weeks at the beginning of school but he has done great. I love it when you see your kids grow and mature in things that has caused problems.

Like I said, Cameron is now in middle school (6th-8th). I am not thrilled with middle school. I do not think that 6th graders should be at school with 8th graders, but what can you do. He was so excited and nervous. We got to go to the school a few days before school start to find his locker and classrooms. Everything is in the same hall. I was so nervous. He had a great day and told me ALL about it, which is not a normal thing for Cameron to do. I enjoy him getting older and being able to talk to him in a grown up way.

I like to walk them to their classrooms the first day of school but with it being middle school and Cameron getting older, and me being embarrassing and with school starting at 7:30, Aaron took him to school on his way to school. This picture will have to do. This picture makes me a little teary. It says," I am not a baby anymore. I am all grown up and have to face the world on my own. Wish me luck."

So our days are quiet now. I think Dallin is enjoying the quiet time with mom, Rowyn and the computers. He had the run of the house and could do anything without a brother pushing him or yelling at him. It was so nice until they all came home.