The night before school started for Maddy we had our
2nd Annual Back-to-School night.
We had a special family home evening, and introduced our family theme.
We opened our "time capsule" from last year and filled it with new things for this year.
We set new goals for the school year and for our family.
The kids put on a fun fashion show for us and showed off their new clothes.
Evan is starting a little neighborhood preschool in a few weeks too.
He is very excited about his new monster truck shirt.
The next morning came and Madelyn was so ready to start FIRST GRADE!
She was so excited about her new backpack.
About going to school ALL DAY.
About seeing her friends again, and meeting new friends.
About playing on the BIG playground.
AND, about bringing her lunch to school for the first time.
We also chose a few days for her to eat hot lunch at school.
She had to memorize her lunch number, which was a big deal.
I think this responsibility makes her feel very grown-up.
And grown-up she is.
After walking Maddy to school and coming back home,
the boys and I hardly knew what to do.
But we are figuring it out and enjoying the one-on-one time.
Maddy comes home very tired, but she has been great about
doing her reading and homework each night, and she had a great first week.
Here's to a great 2011-2012 school year!
3 comments:
It is a lot to take in--full days of school. I'm sure she'll be extra tired for a while. She looks so darling though, and your dinner looked yummilicious as usual!
Oh man, Erica. Wow...what a HUGE step in Mommyhood. I can't believe she's a full time student now. Did you just bawl your eyes out?? I know I complain a lot now but I really am dreading the day T starts Kindergarten. She looks all grown up!! She'll do great!! =)
Erica!!! You are SOOOO cute! I love your fun back to school tradition! What a fun idea!
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