first day of school photo shoot

Before I dive into talking about our travels, I have to show off the newest 4th and 1st graders in our house.  I tried to take tips from my own back to school roundups on Today’s Mama to get the kids excited for another year of learning.  Back to school eve I prepared a special dinner (chicken broccoli pasta) requested by Emma G.  Back to school morning breakfast was Joshua’s pick of pancakes and turkey bacon.

Whether it be the special meals or not, excitement was high yesterday morning.  The kids got up easily and got ready quickly.  For those of you who know my girlie, this was quite an accomplishment.  She’s trying to convince me that she’s turned over a new leaf and early morning school hours won’t be a problem.  I sure hope that’s true!

The kids were ready by 7 giving us plenty of time for a photo shoot.  They were so cooperative.  I was pleasantly surprised by their happy smiles which led me to leave my camera at home when we walked them up to school.  I know Joshua was thankful for that. 🙂

Miss Emma decided to go all matchy matchy on me this year which totally surprised me.  The backpack over her shoulder was her idea. 🙂

Today’s Mama back to school posts…Back To School Crafting and Tips On Back To School Photos.