It seems like just a short time ago the kids were running down the hill to this:
![salt_lake_photographer_welcome_to_summer_banner](https://carrieowensphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/salt_lake_photographer_welcome_to_summer_banner.jpg)
![salt_lake_photographer_welcome_to_summer_banner_with_three_kids](https://carrieowensphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/salt_lake_photographer_welcome_to_summer_banner_with_three_kids.jpg)
But today…there were still smiles, but they were smiles of excitement. I can’t believe how fast the summer has gone but all three were very excited to get back to class and see their friends and get going with another year.
![salt_lake_city_photographer_first_day_of_school_shoes](https://carrieowensphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/salt_lake_city_photographer_first_day_of_school_shoes.jpg)
![salt_lake_city_photographer_first_day_of_school_backpack](https://carrieowensphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/salt_lake_city_photographer_first_day_of_school_backpack.jpg)
![salt_lake_city_photographer_first_day_of_school_excited_three_kids](https://carrieowensphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/salt_lake_city_photographer_first_day_of_school_excited_three_kids.jpg)
![salt_lake_city_photographer_first_day_of_school_excited_kid](https://carrieowensphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/salt_lake_city_photographer_first_day_of_school_excited_kid.jpg)
![salt_lake_city_photographer_first_day_of_school_big_kid_walking](https://carrieowensphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/salt_lake_city_photographer_first_day_of_school_big_kid_walking.jpg)
![salt_lake_city_photographer_first_day_of_school_kid_walking](https://carrieowensphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/salt_lake_city_photographer_first_day_of_school_kid_walking.jpg)
and my kids don’t take the bus…but I love a yellow school bus and couldn’t resist.
![salt_lake_city_photographer_first_day_of_school_bus](https://carrieowensphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/salt_lake_city_photographer_first_day_of_school_bus.jpg)
These are really great – I can not believe how fast they have grown!!!