Back to School!

It’s that time again.   We have had an awesome and relaxing summer and now it’s time to buckle down and hit the books!  Our back to school activities started with Taya’s meet and greet for Kindergarten the day before school. 

 

She got to visit her classroom and meet her teacher, Mrs. Lemos.  Taya loved her teacher instantly and gave her a great big hug.

Hallie and Taya aren’t in the same class.  But, they had fun visiting with each other and showing their classrooms.

Inspired by my Raimi’s craftiness, I decided to write some cute lunch box notes and make a little present to butter up the teachers.  I put some Good and Plenty candy in a mug and wrote this little note “I am looking forward to a GOOD year in your class with PLENTY of learning and fun!”

Then, onto the first day of school.  Taya was so excited…she was dressed with her bed made and ready to go by 6:30am.  Dawson on the other hand thought it was uneventful and I had to pull him out of bed!

 

Ready to walk to school with our neighbors – Kyle and Sydney. 

Kyle (3rd), Dawson (2nd), Taya (Kindergarten), Sydney (3rd)

 

Taya held my neighbor, Jen’s, hand all the way to school while I was pushing Holden in the stroller.  Cute!

Taya was great on her first day.  I walked her into her classroom and got her settled, then I had to leave before most of the other parents to get Dawson to his class.  Thank goodness she was ready for me to get out of there. She came home today giggling and happy and told me all about how fun her first day of Kindergarten was.

Dawson started second grade today in Mrs. Shopbell’s class.

He is already dreading journal writing – his least favorite part of school.  His favorite part – recess, of course!