My FIRST Grader

Well, it's that time again!  Where did the summer go?  It seems to get shorter every year.  We did have a great one, though!

Kenedy was so excited to start first grade!  I saw this shirt on a friend's blog and we HAD to have it!  Thanks for sharing, Alexandra!

John had to take Kenedy to her first day of Kindergarten, because I couldn't hold it together!  I know, that's terrible!  So I decided I was going to be tough and take her this year.  Her excitement helped, but I had a lump in my throat like never before.  I walked her in, got her situated, took some pictures and then quickly kissed her goodbye and headed for the door, tears were about to break.  I knew if she seemed even a little sad, that I would lose it completely, so I was relieved that it was over.  Then I hear, "Mommy, Mommy... wait!"  I stopped and was so scared to turn around... But I did.  She ran up to me and said, "Me and Lily have the same Twinkle Toes!"  Thank goodness!  Success!  That is, until I got in the car and cried my eyes out!

And I'm tearing up again as I look back at these:

First Day of Pre-Kinder

First Day of Kinder

If you didn't notice, this year was the first without a bow.  Yes, a hair bow!  I'm obsessed with them!  Love 'em... all of them!  And Kenedy refuses to wear a bow now.  She says she's too old.  Ugh, that breaks my heart.  Poor Hadyn tried to pull that one, too, but I'm not letting her give them up just yet!  She starts Pre-School on the 17th, another chance for my "no self-control" to embarass me.  (And she WILL be sporting a new bow for her First Day Pics.)