Tomorrow is the first day of school. Shool starts so early here! The only good thing about it starting the beginning of August is that the kids get out the Friday of Memorial Day weekend. But for that whole first month of school, it doesn't feel like it's really school time, if that makes sense. Especially since it's still so hot outside. Back to school is fall, not mid-summer.

About 5 years ago there was a Staples commercial where a dad was back-to-school shopping with his 2 kids and he was singing "It's the most wonderful time of the year." I never really got that until my kids started school. When they were younger, before they started school, I never really understood why friends with older kids were thankful when school started back up. Now that the kids are in school, I totally get it. By the end of summer I am worn out with summer vacation and ready to send them back. Not that they are ready to go, but I'm ready for school to start.