First Day of School

Fort Caspar Academy

I can't explain the feeling that I had when I was walking into the building with our little girl... I was so very excited for her because I knew that she was, but I was also on the verge of losing it... They had balloons and metallic streamers when we walked into the doors...Mikenna was lovin' it!! (So were Adiee and Isla) Adiee wanted to stay :(

Welp...Today is the day that I have been writing about for a while, Mikenna's first day of kindergarten. Adiee woke the girls up early this morning...it was the sweetest thing; she just randomly started singing, no specific song, just her own words and precious melody. Kasey and I stood outside the door just to listen for a bit. Mikenna woke up ecstatic, first thing she said to me this morning is "Is this my school day?" she even ate her breakfast in record time!! I got her lunch out of the fridge and she immediately sat it down on the floor and tried to get into it; I stopped her and said that it was a surprise for lunchtime. When we got to school, we saw some familiar faces, a few kiddos from preschool as well as from tumbling over the last few years. I was relieved to know that she would already have some friends that she knows so well. Kasey took the morning off so he could partake in this HUGE milestone. I was so glad to have him with me, I could hardly keep it together! He said he was so happy and excited for her just thinking about all the experiences that she's about to have. Kasey, I just want to tell you that you are a wonderful father!! Our kids are lucky to have you, as am I!

Our whole family!

Mikenna waiting outside for the bell to ring...

Mommy and Daddy helping Mikenna put her supplies away...

Orange is Mikenna's favorite color now-a-days. And she was the only one with an orange crayon box...almost all the girls had pink, there were a couple purple; and the boys had green and blue.

Mikenna showing off her desk...

Hanging up her backpack...

Working hard...and ready for us to leave :(

One last snapshot of the class... I know I'm pathetic! Haha :)

I wasn't planning on visiting for lunch, but I heard that a lot of parents do on the first day. So I decided just to go watch for a minute to make sure that she was doing okay. (and take more pictures...)

Heading to lunch...

Candid lunch photo. The little girl looking at the camera on the right was so cute, she saw me and said "cheese" with her mouth full!! HAHA! :) Mikenna is sitting next to her friend Davis, from preschool, and Tayla, from tumbling the year before last. It was so exciting to see her! She asked me, "You aren't taking me home yet, are you??" When I told her no, she clapped her hands and squealed! It makes me so happy to know that she is having such a great time!

Yay! She made it! Not that there was ever any doubt!! :) Congratulations Baby! You made it through your first day of KINDERGARTEN!!! And so did I! ;-)