Its a little after 7 AM and I’m listening to the giddy sounds of the kids getting ready for their first day of school. Katie is going into 8th grade and Victoria 5th. Somehow we have managed to keep them both excited about going back, starting fresh and the excitement of learning. Or, maybe its just the excitement of change (any change). They certainly seemed to have a fantastic summer this year. A new house with new things to do may have contributed, but they are happy and giddy today in a way that only a return to seeing friends and teachers can create.

In a few weeks (or days) the happy mornings may give way to cries of “Do I have to go to school?” but for today its a great way to start out!