Monday, August 30, 2010

Seirra Elise, First Grader

Sierra is tucked away in bed after her first day of first grade. According to her, "IT WAS AWESOME!!!" She has been so excited about being one of the "big kids" this year and staying at school all day. (Wish that I could say the same for myself.) Last night she was so wound up that she couldn't fall asleep. Marc and I finally let her climb in bed with us to help her settle down. She jabbered and giggled for over a half-hour before I finally said, "Maybe we should stop talking now." Seconds later, she was fast asleep.

This morning was downright chilly as we got ready for school. I was the one with the butterflies in my stomach while she kept asking if it was time to get in the car. I have decided that this will be our traditional first day of school pose - leaving the front gate, even though we actually leave through the garage door.



A few days ago we got to meet her new teacher, Mrs. K. I really don't know the teachers at the school, but this is one of the two ladies that I was praying for. (There are 5 first grade classes!) She always seemed like a pleasant and organized person when I saw her in the hallways last year. I am so pleased that Sierra is in her class, and just look at how happy Sierra is:

Back to this morning - I wanted to get a shot of all three girls before school, but Valerie was obviously not interested in holding hands with Ally. Typical Val-Val. That girl has a mind of her own.
Eager beaver was first in line to go inside and didn't even turn around to wave good-bye. It all happened so quickly that I didn't even have time to cry. Good thing.
While I counted the minutes until 3:45, I enjoyed watching these cute little rascals try to get along with each other.
Grandma Phyllis called right after school to ask how the day had gone. We knew that she was praying. Sierra used every superlative in the dictionary while she was on the phone.
Aunt Susie had dropped off a back-to-school gift for Sierra earlier in the day. Thanks, Suze!
I hope that at 7:30 tomorrow morning she will wake up as cheery as she did today!

5 comments:

Kelly said...

I'm so glad she had a good first day! It's so much easier to send them in happy than crying! :)
She looked so cute! Did you make her skirt?!?

Shawna McCoy said...

I'm so glad the first day was good. She looks like she enjoyed it too. I know what you mean about being gone all day. My day is only 1/2 day without any kids and I could not wait for the bus to bring them home.

Mrs. Colleen Ford said...

This is the first year she goes all day??? So kinder was half day? WOW, I thought that was long gone. Lillie jumped back in last week too! I hope Sierra has a GREAT year! She looked so cute the first day.

Megan said...

How exciting! I am glad to hear that she is enjoying school! What school does she go to? Let Sierra know that I think I have the same lunch box as her! ;)

Serena said...

No - I didn't make the skirt. But I think that I could have. We found it on clearance at Dillards.

Megan, I love the lunch box! (Not that I had anything to do with picking it out or anything.....ahem.)