KINDERGARTEN!!

Michael's First DAY!! Here's Michael and all our dear neighborhood friends waiting for the bus this morning on Michael's first day of kindergarten. I don't think he could have been prouder. He got himself ready for school, helped make his lunch, packed up his backpack and was out to the bus 30 minutes early. I convinced him to come back inside to eat breakfast, but just barely.

Ok, I think that backpack is as big as him! But it's his triathlon backpack that he earned, so it wasn't heavy at all.Huntie wore her uniform shorts so she and Michael could be twins today. She asked if I could write a note to her teacher so she could leave class a minute early at the end of the day to go and pick up Michael from his class and help him find the bus. We agreed his teacher will help him and Huntie can save him a place in line. Cute little Huntie. His teacher this year is Mrs. Joann Caillouet. Not only does she seem like a fabulous teacher, she is also our neighbor just around the corner. Last week Michael went to kindergarten orientation where he got to meet her and find his seat in his classroom. Mrs. Caillouet had an activity prepared for the kids to do while their parents were "oriented." Michael finished his project in just a few minutes and stacked his things on his table and sat quietly with his hands still the ENTIRE rest of the orientation. I was SO proud. He's going to love the routine and structure of school. He is so excited.Our poor bus driver was so accommodating letting this silly mommy take loads of pictures of her son. LOL. Michael was ready to be on his way - no looking back.