Abby Starts Kindergarten

Posing on the steps going into school.

With little brother on the porch - notice the hand in the pocket of her dress. So funny.

With Daddy and Beau - check out Beau's shiner - he had a run in with the coffee table Saturday night while Toby and I were on a date. Abby pushed a little too hard while they were wrestling/play fighting. He will start school tomorrow with a shiner in true Beau fashion...

Walking out the front door.

With her teacher, Mrs. Smith, in front of her classroom.

Playing in the media room with a buddy. She already does not want to wear a bow in her hair, and made sure and ask me several times this morning if other girls would still have bows in their hair too. Well, the proof is in the pictures!

Circle time - they are reading a story and singing. Aren't they so cute?

So it is official. My first born has started kindergarten today. It is only a half day (from 8-11:30), but is still a day in kindergarten. Abby was so excited to get to go! She loves all things school and learning, so she was ready. She has missed seeing all of her buddies this summer, and, quite frankly, I think she is a little tired of hanging out with her pregnant mommy and her little brother! Ha! Yesterday Toby and I went to orientation in the morning, and then both Abby and Beau got to go in the afternoon to meet with their teachers one on one for about 10 minutes. She and her teacher had a nice chat about her favorite things (color-pink, food-tomato basil soup with 3 cheese tortellini, and thing to do-art), took some pictures, picked out supplies, etc. It was great for her to get to spend some time with her alone - I think it made her a lot more comfortable today. It helps to have familiar friends with the new ones and to be at the same school. Tomorrow is the first full day of school for both kids, and we are kicking off the school year with a new "first day of school" tradition - chocolate gravy and biscuits for breakfast - per Abby's request. No, I did not cry when I took her. She was way too excited and I am way too pregnant! Pictures of Beau and his first day of K3 to come!