First Day of Kindergarten!

Today was the first day of kindergarten for the girls. We have been talking about it all summer and have been so excited to start. Last week at meet the teacher, the girls were able to walk all around the school to learn where everything is. It was really nice for them to see their classrooms and walk the halls. Their classes are diagonal from each other and only a few steps away. As we were walking home, I was telling the girls how proud I was of how they walked into each of the class rooms. Gracie's response, "Of course mom, we are ready for kindergarten". Such a sassy girl.

This morning, after eating breakfast and getting dressed, we walk to school. I told the girls I would miss them today. Both girls told me they might miss me, but they would be too busy having fun. When we arrived at the school, we took them straight to their classroom. It was nice to be able to take them in and to know what the process would be. I only choked up a couple of times. We dropped off Lizzie first and then Gracie.  Both girls were really confident and ready to go. Neither girl seemed to need us to linger any longer than necessary.

Daddy and the girls

Momma and the girls

They wanted to show off their backpacks

In front of Lizzie's room

Lizzie putting her backpack in the cubby

Sister hugs before leaving Lizzie in her room

Gracie's seat.

After taking them to school, Wes and I went for breakfast then work. I left work and headed home to park the car and walk to school. It's about a seven minute walk. I arrived right on time to pick them up. The girls were so chatty about their first day of school and how much fun it was! They made friends (neither girl could remember the friends' names). They saw each other on the play ground but played with other kids. They navigated the lunch line and ate something (not sure how much). Everything was positive.The good news is that they are ready to go back tomorrow!