I just sent the boys off to school for the last day. Also, our very last day at Southbury Elementary. I really didn’t think it would be as emotional for me as it’s turning out to be. One of the things Brian and I are both going to miss is that they can all walk to school…and that I feel so safe knowing that they have all these friends they walk with. Even though I can’t see them all the way to the front door, I know that they’ll walk through Jen’s yard…probably with her kids…maybe Madi will be cutting through there as well. Once they reach the sidewalk, Mrs. Cirino will see them and cross them through all the cars. If they walk the long way, they might see Connor & Ashley, Sarah & Kate, maybe David…and then Mrs. Schultz will cross them through the parking lot. We all used to meet and walk the kids together, but they’ve all reached an age where they can get to and from school without their moms. I can’t believe I just watched them walk down that sidewalk for the last time.

Here we come Geneva. Here we come 4th, 2nd and 1st grade! Oh…and summer too…here we come summer!

First day of school. How cute…that’s back when at least Aiden and Brady would wear “normal” shorts and not just athletic ones. Now they complain if I pull those out!

Last day of school

We have a breakfast bar in the house where the kids eat…well…most of their meals. A long time ago, I started calling it Mommy Restaurant. When Brian serves them up there, he tries to call it Daddy Diner…but that never stuck.

Since we are moving and have no need for 3 31-inch bar stools at the new house, I sold them today (I love bookoo.com by the way! I’m currently collecting money to buy a new washer/dryer!) Anyway, it was bitter sweet for sure!

Here is Mommy Restaurant in some various pics:

Brady’s 5th birthday breakfast:

Logan’s first day of 2nd Grade:

and a few days later…Aiden’s first day of Kindergarten (ah…remember when he and Brady gave each other haircuts and I had to shave their heads? good times…good times)

Last Valentine’s Day (2013) 

The picture of the bar stools I posted on Bookoo yesterday 

This afternoon with the closed sign posted.

We have a kitchen island in the new house with room for smaller stools. The sign below reads: “Mommy Restaurant. Closed for Business. Please join us in June for the Grand Opening of our New Establishment: 39West Cafe!”