Staples commercial has it right!

It really IS the most wonderful time of the year!
Today is the first day of school in my neck of the woods. Got both kids out the door!
:rockon::carrot::rolleye2::fest2::banana::fest:

Wow, I didn't know school started any earlier than around here. They still have another week or so.

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Originally Posted by SarahMB

It really IS the most wonderful time of the year!
Today is the first day of school in my neck of the woods. Got both kids out the door!
:rockon::carrot::rolleye2::fest2::banana::fest:

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W00T!

I'm envious but on the countdown - won't be too much longer!

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Originally Posted by greenmonkey51

Wow, I didn't know school started any earlier than around here. They still have another week or so.

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We start a week earlier than most places so that we can have a week of Fall Break in October. Works out great for us, because it's too hot to do much during summer around here.
We always take our vacation during that week, it's great. No crowds, no horrid heat!

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Originally Posted by Smulkin

W00T!

I'm envious but on the countdown - won't be too much longer!

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Haha, I feel so free! But it actually just means that I can get more work done, lol.

My son started school on Monday. I'll be much happier once preschool starts in another week and a half. C'mon Monday the 21st!!

We also have the fall break, and I love it. It kicks major butt. :floating:

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Originally Posted by SarahMB

Today is the first day of school in my neck of the woods. Got both kids out the door!
:rockon::carrot::rolleye2::fest2::banana::fest:

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How are you going to spend your time??

:halohorn:

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Originally Posted by tigerlily

My son started school on Monday. I'll be much happier once preschool starts in another week and a half. C'mon Monday the 21st!!

We also have the fall break, and I love it. It kicks major butt. :floating:

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It does, doesn't it? This year we plan on going to Hot Springs. Guess who's gettin a Spa Day!
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I start school on the 28th. That is coming up way too quick!

Hot Springs, AR?

Congrats on the spa day. :clap: I've got a massage coming to me, since Mother's Day but haven't had a chance to use it. I think I may just have to go make that appointment. ;)

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Originally Posted by cueball

How are you going to spend your time??

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Once I get some work out of the way, there's no limit to the mischief a woman let loose with a credit card and no kids can get into! :happycry:

School starts here on August 29th and it will be our youngest child, Mikey's first day of school. I know I should be all happy to get our last one off to school but I'm sort of not. :(

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Originally Posted by frankykeno

School starts here on August 29th and it will be our youngest child, Mikey's first day of school. I know I should be all happy to get our last one off to school but I'm sort of not. :(

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Mikey starts kindergarten? WOW! :O I know it will be bittersweet. It so wonderful to see them grow into such wonderful little people, but at the same time it's hard to let go of your babies. :oops: :hug:

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Originally Posted by gmmuscle91

I start school on the 28th. That is coming up way too quick!

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Hehe, I thought the 9th would never get here!

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Originally Posted by SarahMB

Once I get some work out of the way, there's no limit to the mischief a woman let loose with a credit card and no kids can get into! :happycry:

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I can only imagine :O

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Originally Posted by tigerlily

Hot Springs, AR?

Congrats on the spa day. :clap: I've got a massage coming to me, since Mother's Day but haven't had a chance to use it. I think I may just have to go make that appointment. ;)

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Yup, you definitely should do that. What a great way to start the school year, haha.

Yes, Hot Springs, AR. I haven't been there since 1989.

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Originally Posted by frankykeno

School starts here on August 29th and it will be our youngest child, Mikey's first day of school. I know I should be all happy to get our last one off to school but I'm sort of not. :(

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Awww, Christie nailed that...bittersweet is the perfect description for that day. You can cry on all our shoulders!

we homeschool so my kids are home 365 days of the year. i love it!

*yes i'm sane... i really am!*

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Originally Posted by recycling goddess

we homeschool so my kids are home 365 days of the year. i love it!

*yes i'm sane... i really am!*

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Sure you are. :rolleyes: :petting: ;)

Im 13 and I act5ualy like school,but I dont want it to start!!! My school starts tomarow....wahhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

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Originally Posted by tigerlily

Sure you are. :rolleyes: :petting: ;)

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hahahahahaha no really i am, i am! :carouse:

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Originally Posted by recycling goddess

we homeschool so my kids are home 365 days of the year. i love it!

*yes i'm sane... i really am!*

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You know, I can actually relate to that, a little. I have my issues with public school, and did try homeschooling my daughter for a while. I enjoyed it a LOT, loved having her home with me. But we moved to a different town where she had no friends, and no way to meet any. The only homeschooling group here is Christian, and you actually have to sign a paper that says you believe in Yahweh to join! So she decided to go back to school in order to meet people, and she loves it, so there ya go!

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Originally Posted by tigerlily

Mikey starts kindergarten? WOW! :O I know it will be bittersweet. It so wonderful to see them grow into such wonderful little people, but at the same time it's hard to let go of your babies. :oops: :hug:

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Yep Mikey turned 5 this past April so it's off to school he goes. We are lucky that the elementary school is basically across the street from the duplex where we rent and I think he's ready for this step more than I am. It just seems once they start school they are big kids and silly me isn't quite ready to let go of this last baby of mine yet.

I just graduated so this is my first year of no school (minus college) and my siblings just started this monday- Alabama likes to get in early or something.
It was totally excellent- even though i work from 6-4 and they have school from 7:45 or so-2 or 3 something. Guh. I laugh at them- it still feels like summer, and every year when school started it felt like fall bit your ankles. Kekekekeke *rubs hands manically* i get too much fun out of this.
Sorry.
I come from a family that loves to annoy the crap out of each other..

Both my kids are grown up and left school long ago. My friend and neighbour is being driven mad by her kids just now (aged 9 and 10) - and they don't go back to school until September over here:O

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Yep Mikey turned 5 this past April so it's off to school he goes. We are lucky that the elementary school is basically across the street from the duplex where we rent and I think he's ready for this step more than I am. It just seems once they start school they are big kids and silly me isn't quite ready to let go of this last baby of mine yet.

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Have you thought about becoming involved with his class? I loved going in and helping out in the classroom, while my son was in kindergarden. My son loves it too. I actually read to the class the first day of first grade, and plan to be VERY involved in his class. There's such a short period of time that you can actually participate in their classes. With preschool, they don't want the parents in the room too much, as it distrupts their schedule. Although I am looking forward to a couple field trips with her. :D

But hey, if you need a shoulder - I'm always here.

i thought christmas was the most wonderful time of the year?

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Originally Posted by stangs13

Im 13 and I act5ualy like school,but I dont want it to start!!! My school starts tomarow....wahhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

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If you like school, why don't you want it to start? I loved school, but I was a big ole Band Geek:

http://sarah.digeratihost.com/images/band1.jpg

Ya'll feel free to point and laugh! lol

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Originally Posted by shhhli

I come from a family that loves to annoy the crap out of each other..

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Haha, my family is the exact same way, but we always keep each other laughing!

hey i was in the band in middle school.I played the trumpet,but then i got out of it.

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Originally Posted by Lady Python

Both my kids are grown up and left school long ago. My friend and neighbour is being driven mad by her kids just now (aged 9 and 10) - and they don't go back to school until September over here:O

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I have one in high school and one that just started first grade, so I have a loooong way to go before both mine are out. But at least college tuitions will be spread out!

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Originally Posted by python kid

i thought christmas was the most wonderful time of the year?

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Nope, back to school wins, hands down! :sweeet:

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Originally Posted by python kid

hey i was in the band in middle school.I played the trumpet,but then i got out of it.

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My brother played trumpet...that whole spit valve thing skeeved me completely out! And yet somehow I didn't mind using the same reed day after day. Now that skeeves me out too!

Football, I dont want to do it but my dads making me for a physical activity...im tryingb to find a new onew...

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Originally Posted by stangs13

Football, I dont want to do it but my dads making me for a physical activity...im tryingb to find a new onew...

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Ooooo, yeah, I can see why you would dread that. Good luck finding something better!

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Originally Posted by SarahMB

I have one in high school and one that just started first grade, so I have a loooong way to go before both mine are out. But at least college tuitions will be spread out!

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I have one who's graduated, one who's 12 and another who's 7 - so I hear ya about having them spaced out!

or was that spaced apart LOL

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Originally Posted by recycling goddess

I have one who's graduated, one who's 12 and another who's 7 - so I hear ya about having them spaced out!

or was that spaced apart LOL

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I think spaced out is much more appropriate! lol

Wow; your kids go back early! Kinds here go back mid-september.
I LOVE autumn though; when I was a kid I never enjoyed it, having to go back to school, but now it is my favorite season; LOVE Halloween and its origins (which many people don't even know about! Fits right in with my religious beliefs) and love fall/harvest decor and the time in general; apple cider anyone? Wait, summer ain't over YET!

kids go back in sept here as well. my eldest was born on samhain!

My fav seasons are fall and winter ,gets cool/cold, leaves everywere ,hot coco and cider, friends, smells. Im going to cry!!!:(

I love everything about autumn as well, definitely my fav season. One of these days, I want to take a driving trip through New England in the fall.

I'm glad school is just around the corner here too for kids! It means I'll stop having to play "baby sitter" at work when parents just come in our store and wonder off just leaving their kids to "romp" around and get in to all kinds of trouble.

Oh wow, yeah, that would be frustrating! I don't understand how anyone could do that, but then again the area I live in, I see news stories about child predators every other day. I'm probably over-protective.

there was a registered sex offender that lived right down the street from me but he moved,too bad he was a cool guy he'd let people ride his atv.

ya... i'm sure he did... as well as other "things"

that's what they do kiddo... they let you do cool stuff when you are with them so you WANT to be with them.

Unlike many of you who have kids returning...I myself return to the daily grind. So long summer vacation...Hello return to teaching...