Kindergarteners!

Today, Haley and Abby officially became kindergarteners.  They are with their teachers and their classes right now, as I type this!  Last Friday at 5 pm the class lists were posted and we found out that Abby is in Ms. Dorrian's class with a lot of kids from Rocking Horse Ranch, and that Haley is in Ms. Schewe's (I know it's crazy but you pronounce it Shavey) class, which is a K-1 combo class.  We walked over to see where their classrooms are and as I looked at Haley's classroom door I was suddenly in tears.  Thinking of my sweet Haley Joy and Abby Faith walking through those doors into their new, big girl lives made me super teary!

Yesterday the school had a kindergarten potluck, at which we got to meet the teachers and lots of other kinder families.  I think that really helped Haley and Abby get excited because they got to play with friends from preschool and dance class and see their cubbies and hear a little bit about what the first day would be like.

This morning was the big morning and both girls looked so grown-up all decked out in their new school clothes (thank you Grandma Jackie for taking them shopping) and with their new back-packs.  Grandma Jackie and Auntie Melissa came over to see them, and they got a phone call from Auntie Laura to wish them a wonderful day (too bad they were watching Shaun The Sheep and Auntie Laura couldn't quite compete!).  We made it to school on time and excited but nervous.  As we were walking up to the school they asked me if I was going to cry, and Abby said "just pretend you're just dropping us off at the park, mom."!  Once she was in her classroom, Abby was good to go.  I said goodbye and she hardly acknowledged me!  No long hugs or sweet kisses from her!  Haley looked pretty close to tears, but she didn't cry, and when it was time for parents to leave she walked over to the rug and sat with a friend from her dance class.

So far, I haven't cried.  It feels unreal.  I can't wait to pick them up and hopefully hear at least some things about their day.  I told them that when I ask them to tell me about their day, they better not say "it was good."  Haley said "Okay, mom.  But I might only tell you have because I might be pretty tired"!  I guess I'll have to settle for half!

Abby was tired of taking pictures but we told her that EVERYONE has to take a picture by the front door on the first day of school!