First Day of School

So, today was the first day of kindergarten for Kya.  She has been counting the "sleeps" until school starts.  She was excited to get started with school...of course she doesn't usually show much emotion...she was excited.  Which in turn, made me excited for her.  She needs this.  She is so smart and creative, it will be great for her to be in school...an avenue for her to learn and create.

We planned out her outfit the night before, and she even drew me some pictures of how she would like her hair done for school.  I love that about her.  She went with purple for her first day.  Isn't she cute.

I went a little crazy with the pictures...here are just a few...

Daddy came home 3 days early from his hunting trip...he decided he didn't want to miss her first day of kindergarten.  We are glad to have him home.

We had a little picnic lunch before school.

Waiting to go in the classroom.

A proud mother.

Then there is Zander...he really wanted to be in class with Kya.  When we explained that he needed to grow up a little bigger before he could go to school...he told us all day long the he is "too big" and would stand tall, on his tippy toes showing us how "too big" he is.  The sun was actually too bright for him in this picture...but I thought it was appropriate for the story, looks like he is sad to see his sister go...which he was.

But he still has Pepper to play with.

Her classroom

Her desk

Trying to decide if these next two pictures are a glimpse into how school will be for her...boring???

Huh?

What a stud

He really wanted to stay in class

The teacher told them to put air in their cheaks...not sure why?

What a good girl...doing just what the teacher asked.  Her teacher is Mrs. Anderson.

And there she goes...off into the world.  She is now tainted by the world and no longer in my protection from this crazy world.  She will now hear things from other kids and bring it home to question what she has heard.  I hope she just listened to what she is learning in school and continues to grow academically...:)

I just hope she remembers what we taught her and talked to her about just before leaving for the big wide world..."love all people, and be kind to everyone"

Good Luck Kya...we will always be here for you in your safe haven...home.

When we got home, I told Kya to change out of her school clothes and put on her play clothes...Zander decided to get undressed and put on another outfit because he is "too big".  What a funny kid.