Today was the kid's first day back in school. Olivia had to get up at 5:15. That's just too early to be thinking. Last night she was parading her outfits for THE WEEK. Saving her best outfit for the 3rd day of school, since most people wear their best stuff on the first day.

Mallory looked adorable in her new school outfit. She stressed about finding her bookbag, her bus number, her lunch money check and everything else. I call her my little CEO in training. She always seems to be concerned about something. And she always seems to be bossing someone around in the most polite way. She's a little lady in charge.

Griffin did his typically race to get ready in the morning. This was his first day riding a bus and going to Kindergarten. Our neighbor has a little girl the same age and Mom was crying about her leaving for school. The little ones are growing up, they are starting their journey away from Mom and Dad. Independence is a wonderful and scary thing.

Over the weekend we invited 4 different families for dinner or playtime. We were mega social for some reason. Our new house is finally getting to look like people live there and they aren't squatters.