First Day of School Eve

It's an unofficial holiday, isn't it? I'm sure it's not up there with Christmas, but at least the first day of school comes with just as much anticipation as say, Valentine's Day, don't you think? We have a fun little tradition for the start of school. It's our annual Fashion Show! Everyone that will be going to school picks two or three of their fave outfits to model. We play music and Greg and I mc the event. It's a kick. We normally have neighbor kids participate in our fashion show with us, but because of time restraints this year, it was just us. My fashionistas did not dissapoint.

They set up blankets for backdrops that matched each person's personality. Hah! I'm sure that was all Kate's doing. She likes to organize things like that. Kate has become soooo opinionated about the clothes she wears. As she puts it, "I'm just not into pink," and when I had her try on the CUTEST plaid skirt and matching argyle sweater vest, "Mom, this is really cute and all, but fourth grade fashion is more like, jeans and a t-shirt. This is just to little girlish." At least I can still sway Holly into wearing whatever I pick. The best part about our fashion show was the dance performance that followed. I videoed it and it was awesome - Aaron was totally trying to break dance the whole time. Priceless!

One more thing, I have to report a day before school first in our house. All school kids were lights out in bed by 7:50! And they actually went to sleep! I have to record this permanently because I'm sure it's a once in a lifetime event. Happy school everyone!