My kiddos started school yesterday! We're in the throes of another insanely busy school year ... I jokingly told my friends I'll see them all in June.
It might not be a joke.
Little Tate's still home with me but the other four are off to bigger and better things. Four kids in three different schools is going to keep us hopping.
Luke's in first grade ...
... along with Lila, of course. Heading off to a new year was old hat this time {but not so much old hat for me ... I shed a few tears about everyone leaving the nest again}.
This year I had the twins write their own signs. I thought it would be a fun way to remember their writing at this stage of life.
Kennedy's in eighth grade. I'm excited for her. She won't be walking in Eli's footsteps this year and she's got some fun things on the horizon.
And Eli's a freshman. I may have shed a few tears over this milestone. He went from his small charter school of 225 kids into a school with over 3300 kids. I think he handled it better than I did. {wink}
We celebrated after school with our special cake/treat tradition. This year I made pencil push pops {inspired by Bakerella}.
They're not perfect but they were fun to make and the kids liked them. I love that they look like short, stubby pencils.
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Randi first, your kids are darn adorable! Second- Oh my gosh, those little 1st graders-- squeeze those cuties with their little signs! Loved that idea! Your "older" kiddos {because they are the only ones that liked to be called that} Are looking good and ready to roll! You my lady rocked those pencils pops! What a fun treat to come home to! All my kids started back..yes I said all- this is the first year all {getting teary} are in school. boooo. The house is way to quiet, but I do kind of like it- not going to lie. :) Hope your kids have a great year and you drive safe Taxi Mama running to 3 different schools!
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I love that the little ones made their own signs.
ReplyDeleteI would love for you to stop by and this post up to my Back to School Traditions Link up! http://www.jdaniel4smom.com/2012/08/back-to-school-tradtions-link-up.html
Your kids are so lovely! You are such a great mom. I love the signs and the push pops. So adorable! My kids go back this Tuesday. I love having them home.
ReplyDeleteI love these!! Please show how you made them???
ReplyDeleteKristen ... if you click on the "Bakerella" link it'll take you to the full tutorial. They're actually really simple!
Deleteaww those pushpops are so adorable! Would love for you to come link up to Handmade Tuesdays @ www.ladybug-blessings.com
ReplyDeleteThose pencil pops are so cute! We'd love for you to link up at our party! http://housewivesofriverton.blogspot.com/2012/09/riverton-housewives-round-up-31.html
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