{pretty, happy, funny, real}

So I've been known to blog here from time to time.   You would never guess that, though, from the way I've been posting lately.  Or not-posting, as the case may be.

I would love to write a long cleansing post about the rigors, both real and self-inflicted, of this long summer.  But now is not the time.  The words aren't ready and I am exhausted today.  Lots of wakeful children last night lead to a sleepy mommy. 

So instead I will get back in the saddle with the ladies at Like Mother, Like Daughter and a {pretty, happy, funny, real} treatment of the first day of school. 

The kids were supposed to start school on Monday, but thanks to an unwelcome guest named Irene, their opening day was pushed back to Tuesday.   I think I was more put out than the children, although Sally did cry when she found out that their first day was cancelled. 

But come Tuesday morning, they were all smiles and ready to go.

{funny, real}

This picture puts me in mind of "The Sound of Music" for some reason, even though there are only three of them here and they are not singing in beautiful harmony.  Maybe it's the way they are lined up.  It also reminds me that half of my children are now in school.  *sniff*

{pretty, happy}

Francie got her hair cut a few days before school, and we are both fans of the new 'do.  Her hair is so thick and heavy, and she is really not a "hair" girl.  I usually have to beg her to brush it thoroughly.  Now it is a breeze to wash and style.

{happy, real}

Speaking of hair, Fiver has some crazy hair of his own.  No matter the cut or the amount of combing, Fiver always manages to look like he just lifted his head off his pillow.  I don't know if he could possibly be more unconcerned about it.

{happy}

Sally can barely contain her excitement.  For a child who was adamantly opposed any kind of preschool program in favor of staying home with me, she has been chomping at the bit to start kindergarten.

{real}

Mopsy was not especially happy to watch her big kids walk out the door to school.  As much as the big kids need to adjust to a new school year, the little ones back at home are feeling the growing pains as well.