annabelle is a kindergartner

The big day finally arrived and Annabelle was so excited to set off for kindergarten! I do believe she was dressed, fed, and ready to go with 45 minutes to spare....which is completely unprecedented for a departure from our house in the morning. 

Annabelle's elementary school did such a good job of introducing them to the school, the classrooms, their classmates, their teacher, etc over the summer. There wasn't much nervousness, just a lot of excitement. 

Annabelle the kindergartner!

With her proud daddy

And proud mommy

Any hysterical little sister. Gwyneth was furious that she couldn't go to kindergarten too. ("You NEVER let me go to kindergarten!!). This is going to be a long year for her...

We drove her to school in the morning although she really wanted to take the bus...baby steps (for me!)

Lining up with her classmates

I was so excited for Annabelle. She has been talking about kindergarten all summer. She seemed a little shy and nervous when she went in, but no tears, no grabbing on to my leg. She is ready for this!

I got a little teary on our way out, but I'm very very proud of this girl.

Annabelle convinced us to let her take the bus on the way home. I was open minded, but B really struggled with this. He wanted us to pick her up at least the first week. Annabelle was VERY persuasive and begged and begged and begged. He finally gave in!

She told us "I was nervous at first, but now I LOVE it!". 

Happy girls!

And yes, Gwyneth picked her sister up from the bus stop wearing her Snow White costume. 

Annabelle treated us all to an ice cream at Red Mango after school. We heard all about her classroom, her new friends, the gym (it was PE day) and of course about the bus. Mostly about the bus. It's her absolute favorite thing about being a kindergartner!