1st Day of School Already?

Today was the kids' first day of school.  Every other year we are all chomping at the bit for them to go back, but this year we were really busy and didn't have time to get bored, so I found myself wishing for a few more weeks.  Today was Blake's first day of Middle School and Ashlyn started 2nd grade this year.  I can't believe how old/big they are getting...makes me feel REALLY old to have a Middle School kid.

Blake said one of the very short kids he is friends with came up to him this morning, "Wow Blake you grew TONS this summer!"  I hadn't really noticed, but we did have to buy him size 10 tennis shoes and I am only about 1/2 inch taller than him these days...he's hoping he passes me up by Christmas.  When I walked into Ashlyn's classroom with her I heard a couple of boys who were sitting together say, "Woo hoo, look Ashlyn is in our class!"  Those boys better stay away from her!  Man, my kids are growing up WAY too fast.