Back to School Time

Well it is almost the time of year again...BACK TO SCHOOL!!!  I am one of those weird people who gets butterflies in my stomach when I see the stores putting school supplies out.  I am the mom who's kids have all their school supplies weeks before school actually starts.  

Well this year, with all the new changes in our lives (see earlier posts); I felt we need a new "back to school" tradition.  While search Pintrest, I came across a cute idea: A back to school fairy.  I don't remember the blog where the idea came from, but I give the mom props for such a wonderful idea.  I did want to put my own spin on it, so here goes.....

I didn't want to get me boys a bunch a non essentials, i.e. toys, candy, etc., so I decided to get school related thing that were not on the supply list, but knew they could use.  

 With Jake's, who will be going in to 3rd grade, I got him things like a pencil bag for his backpack (surprisingly not on his supply list), football pencils to keep in his backpack, water bottle, underwear, new school outfit, utensil set for his new Spiderman Lunchbox, and socks.  We decided to let Jake use the backpack he has been using since Kindergarten, an L.L. Bean backpack.  It has been the best backpack ever. I still need to get him a new toothbrush....any maybe a few other things....

Britain is a bit different, since his is only going into Pre-K, he doesn't have a supply list.  I got Britain some Lego folders and pencils.  He LOVES Legos.  Some new crayons and colored pencils for his new pencil bag.  Along with underwear, socks and a new school shirt.  The boy has so many shorts.  I also got him a new water bottle, backpack, lunchbox, and  the book the night before Preschool.




I am planning on surprising the boys with the back to school fairy the night before school starts.  I can't wait to see there faces.  I am so excited.

Hope everyone has a wonderful back to school this year.