Time Flown By

The years had flown by. All the kids were older. Everyone was older. Sarah Grace was in second grade while Johanna Martha was in first grade. One in public school; the other in private school. Kat and JJ were in preschool which was only half day long each day. James Royce was still too young for school.

Beckett wasn't too thrilled at first but when she saw Johanna Martha and the twins in their EINY uniforms for the first time; she came around.

The morning of the kids first day of school; Ryan, Beckett and Castle went into work a little later than they normally would. Gates knew how significant the first day of school was and she wasn't going to let her people miss the kids' first day of school.

Over at the Ryan household; Sarah Grace was standing by the door in her first day of school outfit and her backpack on her shoulders.

"You are very cute today; Sarah Grace." Jenny said as she took a picture.

"Quite adorable." Ryan said.

"Thank you."

Meanwhile over at the loft there was a lot more commotion. Castle and Beckett were trying to dress Johanna Martha and the twins in their school uniforms while taking care of James Royce.

"Okay; are you three ready for pictures?" Beckett asked her kids.

"Let's have some breakfast first." Castle suggested.

Beckett tried to let Castle's impromptu change of plans roll off her back. She had to remind herself that even though she had gone through all of this a year ago when Johanna Martha started preschool; Castle had gone through all the first days of school with Alexis countless times before.

"Fine."

The family had breakfast together. Martha came over to dine with her family.

Following breakfast; pictures were taken before the proud parents took their kids to school and went into work.

James Royce was spending the morning with his grandmother before he went with her to pick up his sister and brother. Then hours after that they would pick Johanna Martha up at the end of her school day.

"We're going to have fun today; kiddo." Martha said to her grandson once they were alone.

James Royce cooed responsively.