back to school 2017

I can't believe it's already time to head back to school.  The summer has flown by and in just a few weeks, we will be packing lunches, checking homework and begging our kids to get out of bed.  And my daughter will be starting middle school.  How can that be??

Each year we take back to school photos on the front porch before we head off to school on our very first day.  We want to remember each first.  And as our kids get older, those firsts seem even more important.  As they get older, the firsts seem to be fewer and the opportunities to document their growth seem to be more important.  I'm sure that we aren't far from the days when my kids will no longer hold my printables and smile for the camera.  For now they amuse me, so I'm grateful for the photo ops and the moments that matter.    

For the last few years, we've been making these fun photo signs for our kids to hold on the first day of school.  I wanted them to be colorful and bright and fun.  Just like the new school year always promises to be.  

i've created signs from pre-k through 12th grade.  each with colorful buntings for girls and boys! 
if you'd like to print some out for your first day, simply download the file below and print the ones you need.  
they are sized for 8-1/2 x 11 paper and you can trim them down to 8 x 10.  
i've added printables for the last day of school too!  

first day of school - pink 

first day of school - aqua 

wishing you and your little people all the best this school year!  and when things get tough, homework assignments are getting you down, and packing lunches is a full time job,  remember we can do hard things!

♡ - kristi