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Here We Go Again!

Summer is hard with all the kids home. The house is suddenly very loud, and it takes everybody awhile to get used to being together so much.  Keeping the family happy and busy doing good things is tricky no matter what, but our age spread makes it more difficult. The teenagers want to hang out with friends, walk to the local frozen yogurt place, go on long bike rides, swim at the public pool, stay up late, and watch TV. The little ones want to do all those things too, but aren't always invited or allowed to. Just when I feel like we are getting a system down, it's time to buy school supplies and pick first day outfits. 

Makayla is entering 7th grade. This is her first year at junior high. She has been excited and nervous. 
Emily is a sophomore this year. She was probably the most excited about school starting up again (her and Andrew). 
Emily's early morning seminary class doesn't start until next week, so the girls are able to walk to the bus stop together in the morning. Their buses pick up at the same place within a few minutes of each other. It has been nice for Makayla to have somebody to walk with 
Andrew is a 2nd grader. He is most excited that his teacher has a huge library of books in the classroom.  He also has a lot of good friends in his class, although is a kind to everybody. 
Ricky is a 5th grader. He was pretty nervous about school, but didn't want to admit it. He has a teacher who is new to our school. She seems pretty good, so we are hopeful for a good year. 
Ricky and Andrew will be walking to and from school together. 
If Sean and Brooklyn are up and ready to go, we walk with them. 
Sean is starting afternoon preschool next week.  That means 4 different schools for  our family. I have done it before, but it takes a lot of organization and setting priorities. Sometimes we miss things. 

Brooklyn found her friend at school. We kept an eye on her for a bit while big brother was dropped of at kindergarten.  Brooklyn loves to have her picture taken. 

So, another school year has started. I am hoping for the best. Sometimes, I think I get more nervous than the kids.  

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