school has started for another year....

and hopefully this one will be a better one for austen. he does not like school because he struggles with math and writing. he has improved so much in reading but does not love it like i did when i was his age. i devoured books. he has to be bribed to read. we had him tutored this summer and hopefully that kept him up for this year. anyway, he and nick were so cute this morning. how about this hip-hop stylin' dude?...going into 4th grade....growing up so fast....before my eyes...time please...slow....down....
 
 
nick is going into 3rd grade and austen is going into 4th grade this year as you can see by the number of fingers they are holding up. i have taken these pictures every year since first grade and austen has changed so much....i just can't stand it.

 
i always try to get at least one with me and him for the year.
 
since he is always so excited to go to school every year he didn't disappoint me with the look as he boarded the bus...for another school year.