Back to School Shopping...

I can not believe that I took the kids out today to start our back to school shopping.  This summer is going too fast.  It was so hot out today, too.  End of July already!  

With 3 kids in school this coming school year, I did not want to wait until the last minute.  I did that one year a few years back.  This year Ashleigh is going to the high school so I wanted to plan better for her.  Noah is going to a new school & Ethan is off to preschool a few days a week.  (What will I do? =)  I know what I will do & I will share in time)

For backpacks, the older 2 I brought those for their birthdays!  I got them online through Zulily.  I got them for a great price.  Ashleigh got a horse backpack with a horse lunch bag.  Noah got a Pittsburgh Penguin backpack since he loves penguins!  Noah wants a lunch bag of the Pittsburgh Penguins, too, so I need to order that from Amazon within a week or two.  I have ordered several items for Zulily.  Love this site.  For their birthdays, Ashleigh & Noah got more than just these backpacks.  I got Ashleigh a horse necklace from Zulily.  Noah got a soccer (piggy) bank.  I think we got them both something else, but right now I can not remember.  Today I got Ethan a backpack.  Can you guess who is on this backpack?  Yes, BATMAN!!  

We got Noah a few supplies like folders, glue sticks, notebooks, 3 inch binder, ruler, and a pencil box.  Still need some more things, but it is a start.  I need to lapel everything for him.  His name & subject on the notebooks & folders.  Walmart had great prices for notebooks, glue sticks, folders, etc!

At another store, I did a school clothes layaway.  Noah and Ethan was easy!!  Ashleigh took a little bit of time.  This year Ash wanted ALL skirts.   Of course, we had Noah saying "Are we done yet?"  Typical guy question.  I normally take them separate, but Shawn was working longer than normal since his relief called off.  Plus I wanted to get it over with.  

I am thinking of doing a teacher packet for Ashleigh's new teacher.  What do you think?  Ashleigh was to have this teacher last year, but we decided to keep her at the school where she was.  A lot of things has changed since we had that meeting with this new teacher.  I am thinking this teacher packet might be a good idea.  With a special needs child, things can change so much.  Ashleigh has PPD-NOS now.  If her new teacher is not up to date with her IEP, then bit of information is key.  I do not really want a packet.  I am more thinking of a note.  A packet to me seems more of work then I have right now.

Off to bed.  Night all!
Melissa