The First Day

It's official: School has started! Last week we shopped for school supplies and new lunch boxes. Last night we packed the bags and Jono gave the kids their back-to-school blessings. Here we are at the bus stop, saying good-bye to summer and hello to 3rd and 5th grades.

The kids were excited, in varying degrees, to go back to school. They were especially looking forward to seeing their friends again. This morning, as the kids were putting on their backpacks, Coleman got his backpack out of his locker and put it on, too. He starts preschool next week. We hope it's going to be a great school year for the Oettli family!

Here are the neighborhood kids on their way to school!