Ah, the first day of school. It's so close you can taste it. Freshly sharpened pencils; shiny new backpacks; neat, untouched notebooks; and of course, pictures -- lots of pictures -- waiting to be snapped. I mean, seriously, who doesn't love a good first day of school photo? There really are few things cuter and more innocent. So, for your sheer viewing pleasure and delight, here are 8 of the most adorable (maybe slightly embarrassing?) first day of school photos.

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