The boys woke Tuesday morning and it was not any different than any other week day except they were off to a new start of another school year. Throughout the summer they rose at 7:00am, unlike many other teenagers who slept in well past noon. At least they can say they enjoyed, fully, every single summer day.

The backpacks and items were prepared the night before and getting up and heading out was fairly uncomplicated. I am not one of those parents that must take photographs of their children at the start of each school year so don’t go through this particular submission searching for photos – you ain’t gonna find none. Well, ok… maybe just this one!

Yesterday and today was spent trying to re-organize the school year. I had it completed, but of course, the school sends home new dates to be added. I spent an hour just reading through and signing papers last night. Ugh! It was different this year having two sons to filter through…

Tomorrow is Thursday and I am anxious to get the day going so that we are closer to Friday and the weekend. Every Labor Day, Kettering celebrates Holiday At Home. It is a neat celebration – choosing the queen and her court, the big parade, all sorts of events, and the festival in Lincoln Park which is a block from our home. The choral boosters has a refreshment trailer each year and the students have grocery carts to haul up and down Far Hills Avenue so they can reach more folks. All in all, it is a wonderful weekend event, capped off with a dazzling fireworks display.