The First Day of School

When I was younger, I loved back-to-school time. Dixon Ticonderoga #2 pencils, college ruled paper and a Traper Keeper could make my day. I can't remember why but I always wanted to shop at the small-town office supply store and not Kmart. My dad would always get to talking to the owner and I could browse protractors and staplers and drink out of the cool water fountain in the back of the store. It's funny but I can picture that store perfectly in my mind today.

Let's just say my son is nothing like me. All he cared about was the Volcom backpack. He was perfectly content to let his step-mom pick out the rest of the stuff. But he was excited about going to school. This was the first year he would be able to live with me during the school year and since he was in the same grade as his step-sister, they could finally go to school together. So for us, the first day of school was something we were looking forward to.

Like every good parent, I forced them to go outside before the bus came to take some pictures. Here they are. I'm off to the store to see if I can find a Dixon Ticonderoga #2 pencil.