This summer has flown by and it’s back to school time for us in two weeks. My daughter will be attending middle school this year so it’s a big transition for all of us. We are prepared though! We’ve already been to visit the school and will be back for their open house.

This weekend is tax free shopping in my state, so we’re going to hit the stores for the school supplies she needs. This always makes both of realize that it’s time to get back into a routine. It’s actually exciting too when there’s new books, clothes, and other supplies in the house.

I tell my daughter about what it was like for me at back to school time, especially when I was starting high school, which was an all girls school. This brings some humor into our talks as she can’t imagine that I went to a school without boys, not that she likes boys or anything!