First week of school!

Let that soak in for a minute.

Yup, my baby started Young 5's Kindergarten this week!  Everything we were worried about leading up to this week was for nothing.  No tears at the actual drop-off.  In fact, he didn't cry the whole week about going to school.  Not even on Friday when Grandma was watching Evan and took Sean to school.

He comes home telling us all kinds of things about his day.  The big excitement was getting to eat in the gym with all the big kids.  He's attended Art class, Music class, the computer lab, and the Library this week already!  I have a good feeling about this.  This is going to be his year to shine - and it's about time!  It's been a long haul with various daycares since he was 3 months old.  We're ready for this new chapter.

With Sean back to school full-time now, Evan is also back to school.  This year he'll be in the preschool class three days a week.  I can't believe that either - preschool?!

Look at that little sweetheart!  It was a total non-event having him go up to the next class since so many of his friends moved up too.  We'll miss his teacher from his last class, but I know he'll do great in preschool with his new teacher!

Back to school and back to work for us wasn't enough on our plate last week.  It was also Sean's first soccer practice!  The coach was out of town this past week, so Scott stepped up and volunteered to coach the practice.  It was a toss up as to whether I enjoyed watching Sean play or Scott coach more.  Sean did great!  A little sensitive during the scrimmage when he realized he wasn't getting a turn with the ball.  His first game is tomorrow morning, so our fingers are crossed that he'll find a way to the ball.

Evan got to run around for a bit on the field as Scott set up for practice.  I think he wishes he got to be on Sean's team too!  Two years, buddy.  Two years and it'll be his turn.

And luckily, Sean got picking dandelions out of his system while Scott was setting up, as well.  Once practice started, he had his priorities straight.

A great practice in the books!  The kids' favorite part...yelling "Soccer" at the top of their lungs!  Adorable...

This weekend as our crazy schedule begins and in sweatshirts none the less, I can't help but think back to last weekend as we ended our summer by camping in our backyard in high 80 degree weather!  We had such an amazing summer with the boys that it seemed like a great way to end it all.  So, we set up the tent my parents let us borrow and went all out:  BBQ dinner, bonfire with s'mores, stories with flashlights, and we all slept outside the entire night.

The following day, we drove out to the Plymouth Orchard for some cider and doughnuts as we officially bid farewell to summer and welcomed fall.  Man, they were so good!

The only thing, other than the cider mill opening day, that helps us kick off fall is the Plymouth Fall Festival.  And what a difference a week makes in weather!  Shorts and sandals are replaced with gym shoes and hoodies this weekend.  We headed downtown to ride a few rides, share a funnel cake, and walk around the fair.

Tomorrow kicks off the Lion's season and football Sundays in our household.  As usual we are cooking our game-day appetizers and putting out a big spread for our little family.  While we had so much fun this weekend, I know it's just the beginning of long, busy weeks at work and school followed up with busy, enjoyable weekends!  All that rest we got over the summer is wiped out in one week already.  But, it's hard to let that get you down with all the fun fall activities we have in store!  Sean's birthday is in a few weeks, my birthday, a Chicago weekend, a Water park weekend, and Halloween!