'Twas the night before 1st and 4th grade

AND year #14! Wow. I can't believe I've been teaching that long!
We started our day off with church with Graddy and Kathy. The girls were excited to see them.

Then we did a little grocery shopping to get ready to pack lunches for the week. I am certain that packing lunches is the worst part of school. I always start out with a bang and have everything ready to go the night before, but by a couple weeks in...I have lost my steam and we are throwing things in a lunch box on our way out the door. Sorry kids. You weren't blessed with a cool mom who packs themed, Pinterest inspired lunches!
But- a well organized snack drawer makes me feel like I have my life totally together.

2016 lunches....bring it on!

We did fairly well getting to bed on time. I was impressed with myself. I let the kids pick whatever they wanted to eat for dinner since Josh was at work and it was just us girls. Brenna picked egg noodles (her newest love) and Macie picked mac and cheese...surprise surprise. Then we did showers, and everyone was tucked into their beds at their appropriate bed time...7:30 for Macie, and 8:30 for Brenna. Princess Macie still needs her beauty sleep, so an earlier bed time is still a must for her. Brenna requires less sleep, so 8:30 suits her for now. But I have a feeling her's will get moved back soon. 

I couldn't help but to sneak in and snap pictures of my sleeping angels and their neatly set out clothes awaiting the start of new adventures during the 2016-2017 school year. 

Macie was so excited to wear the same outfit on the first day of 1st grade that Brenna wore on the first day of 1st grade. 

Sweet baby... I pray this year brings you new adventures and is full of great learning moments.

Brenna insists that a dress is a must for the first day of school. I love a girl who likes to dress up!

My sweet angel face. I pray this year is a great one for you, full of new friends and and a deeper love for learning.

Bring it on 2016-2017! The Pool girls are ready for you!!  I think......