First Day of 1st grade

I couldn't help but tear up as I walked away from school this morning. My baby girl is in the 1st grade!

We continued our tradition of going out for a quick breakfast before walking to school (in the rain) and all the while she kept telling me how nervous she was. She's worried about homework and her classmates. Of course all her fears went out the window when she got inside and saw her friend from last year Alexis. Her teacher is Mrs. Wallace and I think Grace is going to enjoy this year. I can't wait to hear about her day.

One Week To Go!!

Can you believe it - Grace will be in first grade next week. Her first day of school is Wednesday, August 25th. We have Open House on Monday and will find out who her teacher is, where her classroom is and the most important thing in her mind - which friends are in her class!

I remember first grade. I attended Boudinot School and had Mrs. Bennett. It was there that I made my first two lifelong friends - Nikki and Stephanie. We still keep in touch - thanks to email and facebook but it would be awesome to get to see them more often. Girls trip anyone?!?

I hope Grace gets at least one lifelong friend out of first grade. I couldn't imagine life without my two and I certainly love the memories - the Winstons, the bus rides to ELP, the MBS test song (I"ll bet they forgot it), the safety patrol - I could go on and on.

Happy Back to School!!

2nd Annual Girls Day

So today was our annual girls day. This is where Grace and I get to spend the day together and do girl things. We started out with hair and nails, then we got some lunch and went shopping for new clothes. Grace got lots of cool outfits for 1st grade!! Now it's time to put our feet up for the evening.

The end of summer!

I can't believe how fast the summer has flown by. Did it go by this quick when I was a kid?

Well, in two weeks, Grace will be in first grade. She is very excited. Saturday will be our annual Girl's Day. On tap for this year - hair, nails and clothes. I love that she is getting into this!!

On the flip side it will also be Boy's Day. All signs point to them hanging out in the garage. That will certainly change as Adam grows.