first day

The first day of school has finally arrived. Gwyneth has been waiting patiently (well, maybe not patiently) for kindergarten since the very first day she saw Annabelle get off the school bus. She has been so excited and the day was finally upon us. She had trouble falling asleep last night and had a few jitters, but I was amazed at her confidence and eagerness.  She wouldn't even let us drive her to school. She had to take the bus. And since we are rational non-overbearing parents, we let her and then proceeded to follow the bus to school so I could get pictures of her in her class (well, maybe not rational).

 

1st grade for Annabelle. She was confident, excited, and very eager to show her sister the ropes. She helped her swipe her bus pass, held her hand in to school, and walked her to her classroom. I'm so proud of her and my heart was so happy to watch her be so kind. I asked if I could snap a picture of her in her new classroom and she begrudgingly obliged. She did tell her dad there would be no hugs in front of her friends. She got way too cool for us way too fast.

 

Bittersweet:

Rockin' the toothless first grade photo. Perfection:

 Off to kindergarten:

When I had to reached my breaking point of bickering this summer, they go and do this:

THE BUS!!! Can you tell Gwyneth is just a bit excited?!

I actually beat them to school and I'm glad I did because I got to see them walking in hand in hand. Are they trying to make me cry???? C'mon!

Clearly not pleased with me but absolutely necessary 1st grade photo. She has her own little desk this year. Such a big girl.

Circle time in kindergarten.

Gwyneth already has a friend in her class. She was so excited that Jenna has the same teacher. It's going to be a good year for these gals!

They had a great first day of school! We got throw right in to our new fall routine with the first day of school and Gwyneth's first day of dancing school on the same day. She was a little tired, but she loves dancing school and wouldn't miss it.

 Annabelle has homework every night now in 1st grade. Oh boy! Between activities and school work they are going to wear me out. Luckily tonight's was a fun project where Annabelle got to introduce herself to her teacher and her new classmates.

I didn't want to run back and forth so we sat at the dance studio and worked on homework. If you need to find me....your best bet is at the dance studio. I think they are giving us cots so we can live there.