Elliott’s first back-to-school picture with his own dog!
Happy first day of school to Elliott (grade 7) and Conor (grade 1)! (Natalie starts in two weeks.)
Conor was first to drop off his supplies yesterday and first in line today. His teacher came out and said: “I can tell you know how school works. Can you do me a favor and hold this sign for our class?” He was thrilled!
Conor “C-MAN” enjoyed back-to-school shopping with me at Target. He liked picking out all his supplies (and some extra snacks). He was especially pleased that we bought 50 rhino stickers that he used to decorate all his supplies — and that his journal at school is so much more unique than his peers (most of whose parents just bought the standard school supply box and had it delivered to school). His only request for back-to-school clothes was polos because he looks handsome in them. (I agree with that — now, I just need to figure out how to get the marker, grease, chocolate, etc. out of the shirts after a full day of wear.)
Elliott is so low-maintenance… I asked him a number of times what clothes he wanted for school. All he asked for was more socks and a “save the chubby unicorn” shirt in a larger size (he’s had two smaller sizes as this is a staple in his wardrobe). I had to ask him on Tuesday morning, if he would please pick out a back-t0-school outfit. Later, I asked him what it was — he showed me — and then I asked about shoes. He admitted that he would like some new shoes, so we headed to Dick’s at 7:30 p.m. the night before school started. He did buy some new clothes too. I think we both felt equally good after that — me, more relieved because it feels like a tradition. Picking out your fav first-day-of-school outfit.
Natalie, on the other hand, is preparing for boarding school and her list of what she needs for her room and for clothes is ever-growing. She’s been thinking about her back-to-school outfit for weeks. More to come when we drop her off in just under two weeks!
