my kids went back to school today!
ahhhhhh…..the house is Q-U-I-E-T.
there is a backyardigans marathon for annie on nick…thank you nick!!!
on schedule for today…
i have to workout…because…i do.
lunch with a friend for me and for annie.
post office.
photo editing.
laundry.
a nap?! (oh i really hope so)
it's so good.
new clothes for the first day.
only talby needed new shoes…thankful for that.
five kids in four schools this year.
crazy.
they were all nervous this morning but didn't want to admit it.
they have a rotating schedule for who gets to sit in the middle seat in the car.
this year we are instituting a rotating schedule for who gets to pick the music each morning.
oldest to youngest…monday through friday.
talby chose U2 this morning.
now…i am off to enjoy my big day.
emily - aw i loved taking first day of school pictures. & oh my lanta, lauren is one gorgeous girl
Ashley - Meg,
we started school here too and as far as the big kids go, I was really happy to have a quiet house too. My littlest one started Kindergarten and I have been so sad and missing her like crazy! Theres something about having the last one out of the house.
We drove through Newton last Sunday and I had no idea that we were driving that route… I was so sad I hadn’t emailed and tried to set up a lunch with you! Maybe next time. You are so right about Kansas, I loved the sunflowers!
I’ll be excited to see what projects you do now that the kids are back in school.
Thanks for your wonderful stories…
Ashley
jennifer - Congratulations and enjoy your first week back!
I’ve got one week to go…
Rach - YAY for quiet houses. Just you and Annie again eh? Must be bliss after such a busy summer. Enjoy!
Wendy - Enjoy your day! Mine don’t start for another week or so and I’m ready to pull out my hair. New shoes… ugh. Don’t get me started. My eldest (son) going into his senior year is 6’6″ and wears a size 14. Poor guy, it’s so hard to find shoes for him. Your kids are all so beautiful. Great pics!
pam - adorable kiddos on their first day of school, peace and quiet for mom…ahhhhhh. can’t wait until it’s our turn! xo
erin - woo-hoo!!! it’s so liberating!!! i am right there with ya!
traci - well they sure are all smiles. looks like they are excited about school starting. hope they had a good day. lauren is just beautiful!!!! i love her top.
Kathy - Whoo Hoo!! Happy days!! Mine starts on Wednesday!!
misty - love talbys laces. i have the same shoes as lauren in white- they were at aldo for 60 something… target had them in several colors for maybe 15… everyone says, oh did u get those shoes at aldo? lol what a great idea about rotating the seats and music. my best friend has 4 kids (15,10,8, & 5) I will have to tell her about that GREAT idea! Wish I would have known about the backyardigans marathon. we gave up the dvr so we wont watch so much tv and now my daughter always misses it =( happy 1st day of freedom!
elizabeth - Your family is so beautiful. So much joy on their faces. Have a wonderful day — you deserve it!
se7en - Look how cute they all look – all dressed up and ready for school! A far cry from their fabulous summer holiday and yet they all look just as happy!!! I love those laces and will not be showing my kids them AT ALL!!!
Laura Phelps - so.did you get that nap???????
I have been dreading the start of school…
the lunches…
homework…
clean uniforms, that are NEVER clean…
but TODAY…
today was non stop
and I caught myself thinking about
school
and the QUIET
and..
tha NAP??
do ya think? really? can we nap???
If not, I will settle for a latte with Luke…just me and Luke..
that sounds good, too!
beautiful photos of a stunning group of kids!
Janine - Wow, school starts early for you guys. We don’t start till Sept 8. thankfully! Great pics – your kids are gorgeous.
Mindy Harris - your kids are beautiful. i kinda wanna plant a big one on sean’s cheek! 😉
Leah - I want lauren’s shoes!
Kelli - Have you seen the Staples commercial with the dad bouncing for joy at Staples with “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year” playing in the background? As a teacher I can say I feel more like the sad pouting kids- why does summer end sooooo quickly! 🙂 Here is the commercial if you haven’t seen it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPIIMbG9R4w
It actually is pretty funny!
kristin - in so many ways i wish micah wouldn’t admit his nervousness…it’s heartbreaking when he does!
and you KNOW i love talby’s shoes.
and i love thinking of lauren in jerry’s class. he’ll be nice. : )
Hannah - Fantastic photos as always!
Jocelyn Stott - Ah – the obligatory first day of school pictures – I totally remember my Mom doing that. It seems like August is a really early time to start school! Maybe it is a Kansas thing? Kids here in Oregon start after labor day. Interesting…
Mary - You’re kids are georgous!
And awesome style (and taste in music)
I’m almost looking foreward to at least the oldest starting school
Renee - Wow. I am so jealous! The kids look amazing — so big. I can’t wait until all of mine are school-bound. I just know I’m gonna feel brand new. LOL Cheers! You deserve it. xoxo
Dana M. - Kids went back today too. No tears here!! LOVED having the house to myself all afternoon, took a nap and left all chores undone. Don’t think that will work all year…..
Lorilee - The kids are so cute! I had to go back to school today for teacher inservice! Our students don’t return until Aug. 24! I wasn’t ready, but now that I’ve been there, I guess I feel more ready!
Blessings,
Lorilee
Lisa - Wow, I can’t believe so many of you are starting school already!?! My kids don’t go back until September 3rd!
Starnes Fam - Carter started today, too. I still have 2 little ones at home, but it does seem to help with the chaos. 3rd grade for us……a big step!
Great, fun pictures for their first date. Kudos.
Ruth - Happy quiet day!! Lauren looks way cooler than I ever do! What a gorgeous bunch – are you sure you won’t have any more…?! The world needs good genes!
Shannon - I needed to finish my comment but had to take Morgan to cheer practice. Get this — Morgan’s (natzi) principal stands in the middle of the hallway with a ruler and if they have a shirt top that is less than 3 inches across on the shoulder they have to wear a shirt over or the parent is called to bring a different shirt. AND the worst of it is she’s a middle school cheerleader and they can’t wear their uniforms to school on game day — too short!! What’s this world coming too!!
Kyleigh - Awww, the kids look beautiful, and funky shoes!!
My kids don’t go back until 7th September….eeeeeek! But then over here (UK) they didn’t break up until 18th July or something.
I’m off to the Edinburgh Festival now… keep up the amazing photography Meg, its inspiring as ever…
Gretchen - Congratulations! I hope you did the Risky Business dance around the house in your underwear!
princesslasertron - lauren looks super cool…sweet shoes!
and talby looks exactly like you
love the shoelaces
handsome boys
yup!
Maria - Everyone looks ready! We had 3 of ours start last Friday, and the ‘baby’ starts preK this coming Monday (then, I will truly be doing the ‘happy’ dance).
4 kids 4 schools…summer time is so Over.
Beth - Your hubs better start cleaning his shotgun to keep the boys away… Lauren is beautiful. My hubby dreads the day our daughters become young women. He has already carved a “no dating” policy in stone. Boys will only be allowed visit with our daughters at our home… and watch him clean his shotgun and whatnot. 😉
Angela - That is so awesome!! Those days are years ahead of me but I am already looking forward to them!
Oh, and do you HAVE to remind me of your tempting rainbow cake in every post? (shoelaces–LOL!)
Georgia - Lauren is absolutely stunning!!! im so Jelous! 🙂
I love her top its so bright and cheery! she looks super cool, the sort of person i would have loved to have been friends with at school. I hope all your kids had a fab 1st day back, most kids here in the UK, dont do back until around 5th September … seems like yours are going back really early!
Ohhhh i wish i could go back to school….. lol
PaiselyJade - Yay for you – your family it beautiful… 5 kids – wow… and I thought 4 was heaps!
Christy - Ours started Monday & so far so good! Great pictures! Lauren looks so pretty, her top is cute! Talby looks more tween now than “kid”, funny how much kids can change in such a short time. Enjoy your day!
rachel - I hope it was a great first day 🙂
Your gang are getting so big, they look rather sleepy but charming with it 😀
danyele - wow…i have 3 in 3 schools…and one more to go. i love talby’s new shoes!!!
Whitni - Oh my! Lauren has blossomed over the summer! She’s so beautiful, goodness that dark skin and shiny curly hair, I’m so jealous! I hope you have a great day alone and I hope your kids have a good first day back to school.
-Whitni
http://www.thedelightfuldaisy.blogspot.com
Shannon - The kids look great and ready for school!! They have grown up a lot since we were there last Christmas. But Seriously … can Lauren wear that top to school??? That would be OUTLAWED here for sure!!
Donje - You are so lucky! Your kids have grown so much since we’ve seen them. My kids start on the 19th. Kristina is going to be in first grade so this is my first year with everyone in school all day! Woo hoo!
sassy girl - mine start next tuesday, my lil’ man will be in kindergarten & I will be all alone {sniff}
cori barney - that Talby sure has good taste in music! (and shoes!)
kat - You are sooooooooooo LUCKY!!! My girls don’t go back until after labor day! (Still in preschool, but I am COUNTING the days!) Enjoy your freedom and your peace and quiet! 🙂
Heather @ Cookie Mondays - Hooray for you! Seeing Lauren in her cute new clothes makes me nostalgic for teenagehood again.
Marla - You are so LUCKY!!! Mine don’t go back until the 24th!
Staci - Mine start next Tuesday!!! I was reading around on FB this morning….about all the tears that were shed….thinking WHAT is wrong with me????? Why don’t I cry??? Thanks for making me feel okay about not crying =) (I do hope you get that nap!!!!!!)
Anna Marie - It seems like Lauren has really blossomed over the summer. Hopefully on the “maturity spectrum” as well 😉 I bet you are relieved! They all look great!
Julia - It’s Tuesday for us. Pretty soon I’m going to have to have a schedule for the front seat. I was completely stressing about 3 schools for 3 kids so now I know some do have it worse than me!
Oh, I made a rainbow cake for my Last Party of the Summer.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3522/3817819973_42fed1ef22_o.jpg
Forever Folding Laundry - Woo hoo for you!!
Four more days for us. Happy happy, joy joy!
~Keri
Lee Ann - Wow! School already? We’re still 3 weeks away here 🙂
You’re kids all look so good….and happy. Beautiful pictures of Lauren……and happy 🙂