Abby K goes to Kindergarten

Wow, what a huge day... Abby has been pretty much waiting to go to Kindergarten since she was 3! Watching your big brother and going to all his school activities, makes a girl feel left out! Now it is her turn! She was so excited last night knowing that she would go to school today,but did tell me she was feeling "a little nervous." This morning she got dressed in her outfit that she had picked out 2 weeks ago (this was at 7:30 am) and said, "I'm ready to get on the bus!" I had to tell her she still had 4 more hours until the bus came, as she is in afternoon Kindergarten.

Abby was so confident as she walked on the bus. I followed the bus to school and watched her walk into the building with a huge smile on her face. She was so ready. It is bitter sweet for me to watch her go to school. I love seeing how excited she was and knowing all the fun things that will help her learn and grow. I am sad knowing she is going to be exposed to things I can't control and sad that sending her to school means she is growing up. Real life is hard!

Maycee cried hard, as we expected. She also asked me where Abby was several times. Poor little thing, it was hard to watch her best friend get on that bus, she was so excited to see her when she got home and maycee gave Abby the sweetest little kiss on her arm. Ahhhhh, love those moments..

1st day of 3rd grade....

B-dog 2010 3rd grade

B-dog 2007 Kindergarten


These sorts of days make me realize how time is going by so fast and how my kids are growing up way too quick. On Monday, we took Britton and Abby in to meet their teachers and see their classrooms. Britton is now on the intermediate side of the school, and he is thrilled that he now gets to play on the "big kids" playground. Britton and I both fell in love with his new teacher within minutes of meeting her. I am so excited for him and know that he is going to have a great year. It is so hard for me to believe that just three years ago he was starting Kindergarten and he cried everyday the whole year (no exaggeration) when I would put him on the bus. Now he is a confident 3rd grader, who didn't even look back when he walked into the school. I am so proud of him!!

12 inches later!!!!!

I have grown my hair out the past 2 years, with intention of being able to donate to Locks of Love. I have had enough hair to donate for the past year, but have been hesitant to cut it! I finally did it while we were in Wyoming, a friend of my sisters was happy to take her scissors to it! I hope they do something useful with my long ponytail that was donated!!