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It was the first day of school for the Castle kids, the Ryan kids and the Esposito kids just five days after Luke turned 8 years old on September 1st. In all three households the chaos that came with the first day of school was the status quo for that September 6th morning. Kids were getting dressed for school while breakfast was being made. Right before the kids left for school, the traditional first day of school pictures.
For the Castles, both Alexis and Martha came over to the loft to see the kids off. Alexis had gotten her Master's degree like she had planned to and had started her new job as a paralegal. She was now living with Phoenix in a Tribeca apartment. Martha also had a place of her own, a rent controlled apartment in Chelsea. Alexis had checked with her boss the night before if it was okay to come in a little later than normal since her siblings were starting school. Thankfully, Alexis's boss said it was okay since her kids were also starting school on the same day as all the other kids in the city. While the kids were running around like chickens with their heads cut off, Alexis and Martha waited in the living room.
"How's it going, guys?" Beckett called up to her son and daughters.
"Liam's hogging the bathroom." Harley called down.
"And we need to get in there." Aria said.
"Give him a minute more, while you girls get dressed."
"We're dressed already, Mom." Avery said.
Liam and Harley had turned ten years old back on Valentine's Day, they were starting the fifth grade today. Their younger sisters were nine years old and starting the fourth grade with Sarah Grace. Luke was starting the third grade. Lanie and Javi's daughter; Jillian, who was seven years old was going into the second grade. Jillian's little brother, Noah was a year younger and starting first grade.
Much like their sister; all four of the Castle kids were in private school. The Ryan kids and the Esposito kids were in public school.
"Hope you four are almost ready, Grams and I are getting bored down here." Alexis said trying to push her siblings' buttons.
"Relax Lex!" all four kids responded as Martha went to the kitchen for a cup of coffee.
"Sounds like the old days doesn't it?" Castle said.
"Yes it does." Beckett replied.
A few minutes later all four kids had finally come downstairs for breakfast.
"Well it's about time." Alexis commented.
Both sets of twins stuck their tongues out at their sister as they sat down at the island counter for breakfast.