Kindergarten

Today Kayla started "big kid school" atleast that's what we call it around here.

She was so excited this morning she came strolling down the hallway saying 'yippee today's the first day of Kindergarten!'

She chose oatmeal for her breakfast because that is healthy although she barely ate any.

I'm pretty sure she was just too excited!

Of course she already knew what she would be wearing so she went and got dressed and she had also already requested, about a week ago that she have a little braid in her hair so that's what she got.

Her backpack arrived last night just in time for the first day.

She was already in bed by the time it arrived so I hung it on one of the chairs so she would see it when she woke up.

I probably should have put it in the laundry room because I kept looking at it last night and it made me sad everytime.

When we first arrived the kids were told to line their backpacks up along the wall by their classroom and then they could go play until class starts.

She loved playing with the ball trying to throw it through the hole so it would roll out.

Once she got in her classroom she had to find her name and each kid had a little placemat with playdough for them to play with.

We were told we could stay for awhile but all the other parents were leaving so I figured I should probably leave as well.

I gave her a big kiss, told her I loved her and to have lots of fun.

Of course she could care less mommy was leaving.

She is so outgoing and friendly I knew it would be no big deal for her.

I am proud to say I didn't even cry this morning after dropping her off although I did get teary eyed.

I'm pretty sure I got all my crying out the night before when I went to bed ;)

Brooklyn and I walked back to the car and I could tell she was a bit sad.

She wanted me to carry her and she just laid her head on my shoulder.

She got over it once I told her we were going to go to Walmart.

It was nice to go shopping with only one kid again and with the one who actually enjoys shopping with me!

When we went to pick Kayla up from school she was all smiles and ran and gave me a big hug.

I asked her how her first day was and she said 'it was super duper fun!"

She said they watched a movie, Clifford the Big Red Dog and read the book, 'No, David'.

They played outside twice and had their snacks.

They got to draw a picture but she didn't have time to finish it all.

She was also pretty happy to tell me that "today we don't have any homework"

I guess that means tomorrow there will be homework :(

Hopefully the excitement and fun of school lasts!

I'm still a little sad that this is an everyday thing but I guess being back on a schedule for awhile will be kinda nice and as long as she likes it and nobody is mean to my girl I'll get through it!