First Day of First Grade!!

Annie kept saying yesterday "I am very excited and scared to start my new school." I kept assuring her that those were both very normal feelings to have before starting something new. She was in our room at 6:50 this morning, already dressed and ready to go!
Here is the backpack that Santa brought her last Christmas, fully loaded with supplies (more supplies to go with her every day this week).

It wasn't the best day for a first day at the bus stop. We decided to walk the 2 blocks this morning with our umbrellas. We were the only parents that didn't drive and wait in the car. Of course the bus was 20 minutes late since it was their first day too and the weather was lousy. Eventually the bus drove up and all the kids emerged from their cars and climbed aboard. Because the weather was so rainy and we were trying to keep Annie patient and Sam from soaking himself, it gave me enough of a distraction so I wasn't an emotional basket case. Thank you God!

The girls (Annie, Natalie and Andrea- the three girls who live all next door to each other) only had a half day of school today. They all came off the bus beaming. We were thankfully between storm systems at this time and the girls were able to walk home, hand in hand, without umbrellas. Annie wanted to eat her lunch at Andrea's today since there wasn't time for lunch at school. So I haven't even had a chance to ask her how her first day was. I cannot wait to hear all about it.

P.S. Sophie was born this morning! Congrats Megan and Jason!