First Day of K5

My BABY started K5.  She goes to school ALL day EVERY day.  Let's see if I can write this post without crying.  Oh, who am I kidding?  Sniff, sniff, sob.  Here she is, all ready for that big first day with her personalized princess backpack, princess lunchbox, pink water bottle, cute outfit and a huge smile. 

I love this picture, Anabelle is thinking "that lunchbox is full of yummy food and so within my reach."  Tessa is wondering "how many more pictures do we have to take before I get to actually go to school?" 

Tessa's teacher made a home visit before school started.  She gave us an outline of how the days would be organized.  Tessa and I did a picture page so she could get an idea of what would happen at school.  Never mind the drawings, neither of us will ever be artists, but it was a fun activity.  She has circle time, language arts, snack, centers, unit studies, Bible study, lunch, playground, math and then it's off to carpool line.    

Here we are!  Each class has an animal theme and this year Tessa is in the Mouse Class.  Tessa was totally comfortable walking in and getting settled.  It helps that she is still going to school at our church and so everything is familiar. 

The obligatory picture with Momma.  I volunteered to be Room Mom so I'm sure I will be up here more as the year passes.

And the picture with our new teacher Ms. Haynes, we think she's great!

Time for Momma to go and Tessa to start learning all the great things kindergarteners need to know.  Unlike the first day of K4 where Ryan was there to hold my hand and pass me tissues, I had to do this one on my own.  Oh well, no time for pity parties, it was time to take Nanny to the doctor.