Our Big School Girl

The day has finally come.  This little girly is now officially a kindergartner.

First Day of School!

Thanks to her open-house the week prior, we were able to find out that her first ever elementary teacher is named Mrs. Bush.  And we also quickly learned that she did not have any church friends in her class....at all....which is rare considering there are maybe at least 10 kids in her church group that are her same age...and attending the same school.  Secretly, I was quite grateful for this realization.  While Addison is a VERY sweet and loving personality, she is also a bit timid.  I knew since she was going into a classroom where she didn't know anyone that it would help push her past the wall of just clinging to a "friend" she already knew and force her to not only make new friends but learn to step out of her shell a little.  I'm almost positive she gets her timid-ness from me so I feel like I can speculate in this situation with some merit.  ;)

Class List!

Meeting Mrs. Bush for the first time!  It didn't take them long to be smitten with each other.

Regardless, it was so fun checking out her classroom, her teacher, her desk, her future friends, and putting all of her new school supplies in their places.  It's so fun having a child in school.  I love to see the excitement (and nervousness) on her face as she experiences all of these firsts.

Showing off her very own cubby.

Right outside her classroom.  She was so brave and so excited.

Mommy got designated as the "form-filler-outer-person" and was busy at work on the first day.  Who would have known that I would have had all the homework so soon!?

By default, Daddy was designated as the "keep the children entertained while Mommy was busy" person.  They chose to take selfies.  No telling where Jonas was off exploring during this time.

The rest of the gang was pretty thrilled for her too.  Daddy made sure to take a late day at work so he could join us in all the "first-day festivities" and he was so glad he did.  Jonas was a little envious of all the excitement she was experiencing and tried several times to join in on the fun.  He insisted that he wear his spider-man back-pack to her school, that he join in all of her pictures (including the picture with the teacher), and I think he may have been a little shocked that he wasn't allowed to stay in the classroom with her.  Not too long buddy and you'll be experiencing all these same firsts for yourself!  Brooklyn was pretty indifferent and obviously didn't quite know what exactly was going on.  She loves her Addison though so she was pretty thrilled when it was time to get her off the bus later that day.

Jonas spent most of the morning convinced that he was also going to school like Addison was.  So cute that he insisted on wearing his "pack-pack" as well.

Daddy & Addison right before it was time to say good-bye to her for the day.

Taking the customary 'Mommy Picture' before heading into her big girl school.  Jonas was not wanting to be left out.

Heading to the bus stop to pick up our Addison for the first day!  We all sure missed having her home with us!

Jonas waiting patiently for the bus and his Addison.  I think he probably missed her the most out of all of us.  They are pretty good buddies.

Jonas burning off some energy and excitement while hanging out at the bus stop waiting for Addison. 

Eeeek!  Here comes the big yellow school bus!  We were all a little excited to see our Addison.  We missed her so much and were so anxious to hear how her first day went!

Her first ever bus ride!  I remember looking for school buses with her ever since she was a baby.  Now my baby is riding one as an official kindergartner!

And of course, I just HAD to make her some of her favorite cookies to eat when she got home.  It was her only request so I was happy to oblige.  She quickly asked if she was going to get some the next day too.  I just told her that we'd put the extras in baggies and eat the leftovers tomorrow.  This Mama doesn't have much time for THAT much baking.