A New School Year

I always have mixed emotions at "back to school" time. I'm excited for the kids to get new teachers, new clothes, new backpacks. I also start to think about how much cleaner the house will be without 5 little tornados running through it all day. But I am also sad that summer is over. There are so many things I didn't get accomplished. And I can see just how fast the kids are growing. I love them all just the way they are. I wish I could keep this snapshot of life just the way it is, forever.