First Day of Kindergarten

Twas' the night before Kindergarten and all thru the house...

 

Outfits were hung, surely...admired by mouse.

Art smocks were ready, backpacks all filled...

Blackboards were ready ... read Mrs. Madill.

Time to take photos ...

and photos...

say "cheese"!

"Mom, stop crying ...NOW won't you please?"

One more of the backpack..

a kiss for the Dad.

I promise to smile and not be too sad.

You looked a bit nervous..

you looked a bit long...

and at the end of the day...were tired...but strong!

A surprise awaited ... a spectacular sight...

For the First Day of Kindergarten...kiss kiss ... say goodnight. 

well...until the next day :)

Check the first day of Kindergarten off the list!  Even though I said I cried (for the poem to rhyme)...I didn't.  The only tears were that of Amelia's just as we left the classroom.  I was sure that it was all the commotion...."Uh MOM!  What's going to happen when you leave me?!! Why is everyone hugging like they are never going to see us again!"  I played it up as just another day just like Pre-school, but I think she sensed it was more at that last moment. 

No worries...I picked her up and she was fine...a little haggard as you can see in the photo... but happy and her teacher said she was fine once the parents all left.  

Next morning she said she didn't want to go...but I assured her it would even be easier.  She was fine once in the car, excited to see her teacher and her new "friends", even though she doesn't know their names :)

So the first year of school begins.  

The epic journey of 13 plus years of knowledge and wonder.

Let the adventures ... begin...continue. :)