I can't believe it is time for my son to go back to school.  Seriously, where did the summer go?  Well, here in our house we are starting to prepare for our son to start school next week.  And we were wondering what tips and suggestions you may have to help everyone get prepared for back-to-school.

I have mixed feelings about my son starting first grade this year.  It's not like Kindergarten... it's real "big boy" school.  So I'm nervous - for myself more than my son.

But on the other hand, I really need the routine and structure.  I've gotten in such a bad habit of staying up (way too) late and sleeping in late.  So with school starting back I can get myself in a more structured routine. 

Which brings me to the biggest way we are getting prepared for back to school in our home - going to bed earlier and getting up earlier.  We're not completly there yet... but getting there.

What do you do to get your kids prepared for back to school?