Seen on the way to town Tuesday.

My Texas family members are back in the classrooms–and the library–now. Yes, they start early but they’re finished by Memorial Day weekend.

When I was a mom with kids of all ages at home all summer long, the first day of school was my favorite day of the year after Christmas and Thanksgiving (which required cooking).

The first day of school only required a loud sigh of relief and celebratory coffee with my buddy Harley Chick.

I still love the sight of a school bus.