August 8th. Buddy was a bit bored while the older family members played Apples to Apples. I gave him the camera and let him go wild. This collage is just a sampling of the many pictures he took.
August 9th. The Skipper and I tried out a new (to us) Italian place for lunch today. Mmmmm. I imagine we will return sometime.
August 10th. The tradition continues... Every year I make a school bus cake for dessert the night before school starts. I usually like to be in control of the cake-decorating, but last year I let the kids take over that area (after I frost it). I thought they did a good job.
Chief came up with this very clever idea. He cut the head off of an E.L.Fudge cookie and placed it just so -- instant bus driver. :)
Another view... We put candles on (usually crayon candles, but not this year) and sing "Happy School Year To You" 3 different times so each boy gets a turn to blow out the candles. 
August 11th. First day of school. We always go out to dinner on the first day of school. The kids look forward to it, and I look forward to hearing all about that first day. We thought it was interesting that the dessert menu was in a View Finder. (We don't go out much, so maybe that's just the way it's done these days and we're a bit out of the loop!)
August 12th. Still thinking on this one.
August 13th. Maxwell Smart lost his other top tooth. Love that toothless grin! He actually lost it on Sunday, but I decided to go with Buddy's Apples to Apples collage for that day.
August 14th. Buddy...in his Lego Batman shirt...for the 5th time this week.
I love the traditions you have with going back to school! My first child will start kindy next year, so you have given me some great things to think about!!
ReplyDeleteLove love love that school bus! How stinkin' cute is that?!?! My oldest starts kindergarten in two years...that gives me some time to practice, right?? :)
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