Good Morning Little Schoolgirl

Lots of happenings the past week with Lily and Jack! As Lily had finished school, she was home all week hanging around the house, a week off before the big K day. She spent some time with friend Madeleine several days, and enjoyed just playing with her toys/dolls. She had a second private swim lesson, and is putting together freestyle and breathing - she will probably take group lessons in the coming months. On Wednesday, she had her two bottom teeth pulled because they were not coming out on their own and the permanent ones had already started thru - it was not the most pleasant experience but after the anesthesia wore off she got excited about the tooth fairy, who came through with 4 gold dollar coins and left her teeth (per Lily's request). Thanks Grandma Gail for coming with Mom and Lily to the dentist, and then providing her some TLC in the afternoon!

On Friday, Lily went to her new elementary school and met her teacher and saw her classroom, we think it eased any anxiety about not knowing where her classroom was and she became very excited for school. On Saturday, we had a kindergarten picnic where she saw lots of friends and met a few new kids. The weekend was otherwise pretty low key, the kids got new rugs for their bedrooms which will allow them lots of room to play and Lily and Mom did some back-to-school shopping. Jack had a play date with friend Bea on Sunday, and had a great time.

Today was the big day, Lily (and Jack) woke up excited for the first day of kindergarten. An hour before the bus was to pick-up, Lily was asking to walk down to the bustop, but we managed to hold out until about 10 minutes until the bus actually came. She was very excited to wear her new backpack and bring her lunch to school. Once the bus arrived, she hopped right on and did not even look back. She sat with Madeleine to and from school. Per another parent's report that saw her at school that morning, she was all smiles and was so happy that she had THREE friends on the bus. She said she had a great day at school, and ate all of her lunch, and is all about following the rules. She is very excited to go back tomorrow, overall it was a huge success! Jack was very excited for Lily but was bummed when he did not get to ride the bus, and he told his teacher that he was going to kindergarten tomorrow, we think a "normal" day will get him back in his groove, he loves being a Magic Bear!

Enjoy the pics!


The dentist's handy work.


Checking out her cubby at school.


Jack downing some frozen yogurt.


Jack taking a snooze on the couch.


Ready to go to school with her cool new haircut.


Lily and Maddie waiting for the bus.


All set and ready to go.


Hopping on the bus.


Jack was not happy to see Lily go to school.