Back to school

Tomorrow it is time for school again here in Seattle. My 14 year old starts 9th grade and my little one starts 1st grade. 1st grade! No small children in my family anymore.

And the little one is so excited and ready for school.

I took her school supply shopping a few weeks ago, because, of course, she wanted to choose her own things.

A backpack with peace signs. I like that. And for those of you who do not know, Irene is a Greek name and means "peace."

 
Some crayons and markers.

The little one kept her pencil box from Kindergarten to reuse for 1st grade, and she already had the pencil sharpener, scissors, and ruler. However, we relieved the store from some glue and erasers.

A pencil case for all those pencils is good to have. Instead of buying everything new we decided to use the pencils the little one already had at home. And that supply seems infinite, so I do not think we will be buying pencils any time soon.

Who else is ready to start school?

Photo taken at SAM in Seattle