School Starts Again!

         As I mentioned in an earlier post, this has been a wonderful but CRAZY summer.  It has been non-stop and I am exhausted!  I usually have mixed feelings about my kids going back to school, but this year I have to admit that I was really SO excited about it.  I just haven't had even a moment of peace and quiet and I am WORN OUT!  Don't get me wrong, I still miss my kids like crazy and get a little teary when I think about how old they are getting.  However, I am really looking forward to having 4 kids in school for part of the day, with a little boy who still naps a lot.
        On Sunday we had our traditional back-to-school night.  Brock gave everybody priesthood blessings, and then we measured each of the kids.

        In the morning, everyone was ready with their favorite back-to-school outfit.  Everyone chose their own pose, and they each crack me up!

First day of school for Dr. Blaser (I made him take this picture)

Davis goes to intermediate school for 5th grade

Duke, the mighty 3rd grader

Gage starts Kindergarten

         Gage has been so excited for Kindergarten, and I was excited to have a kid who would let me walk him into his classroom again!  I will miss this boy, but he is SO ready for school!
         Trayson gets to start preschool this year.  He only goes 3 days a week in the mornings, but he is beyond excited (and I'll admit that I am too! Flint still takes a morning nap so that means for the first time in years, I will have 2 hours to myself, 3 days a week.  OOO, the possibilities are endless!)  The only hard part with me taking Trayson to school was when he said goodbye to Flint.  It dawned on me that those two have never really been separated!  They have a very close bond and it kind of broke my heart to see them say goodbye to each other.      

         I really will miss my kids, but right now I am so busy and worn out from summer that I am just looking forward to a few days when I can slow down and catch my breath!  It won't happen this week though, because I am about to catch a plane for Dallas.  Flint has his check-up with Dr. Weprin tomorrow, so we are hoping for good news.  I fly home Friday night a little before my parents arrive and then we're celebrating Flint's birthday this weekend!  Seriously, I can't believe it's been a year!  It will be so fun to celebrate together, and maybe in a few weeks I'll try to breathe again.  It's all worth it though!