It's Official...

I am the mother of a kindergartner! I can't believe it! After much decision making and strife we found the right school for Rory. She started a half day kindergarten yesterday and is loving it! When we pulled into the parking lot it was a mad house but looking at the school you would have thought there was a party going on, there were balloons everywhere and they had speakers outside blasting music and all the staff was out there with big smiles saying Welcome to School! I was really impressed everyone looked like they were having a great time! So when we got out of the car and took her to the kdg playground she was practically running up ahead of me and one of the staff there was watching and laughing and then said "she's not the least bit excited is she?" We waited on the playground just to make sure she got to the right class okay and Paige was disappointed that she didn't get to stay and play on the playground and then when we got back in the car she kind of started to cry and said "I need my sister!" It was really sad but very cute at the same time. Then later when I told her it was time to go pick up Rory she was so excited she almost ran into the wall trying to get her shoes and run out the door! Rory loved her first day but the best part was going to recess and the library and she thinks it is the coolest thing to get to check out books and take them home all on her own! When I picked her up we found out that she was on their list for bussing which I didn't think we would be because we live outside of the boundaries but we are nonetheless so this morning was her first time riding the bus! So I put my little girl on this giant bus with only 3 other little kiddos and again Rory was so excited about the whole thing. I think we will have a great year!