Kindergarten!

Today was the big day we have all been waiting for... Elliot's first day of kindergarten! She was excited, but a little nervous too, especially for the bus. I was nervous for her too! Since we are living in my parents' house- the house that I grew up in- she would be getting on the bus at the end of the driveway exactly like I did 25 (!) years ago. Justin gave her a blessing last night and I truly think that helped her (and me!) through the day.

We live on a dead end so we have the luxury of watching the bus go by and then we know we have about five minutes to get out the bus stop. Here are the kids watching out the front window as the bus went by:

And Elliot at the end of the driveway with the bus coming:

And Elliot bravely getting on that big yellow bus to head to the school:

Justin, the boys and I hopped in the van and followed that bus to school. Here is Elliot smiling out the bus window as it pulled up to the school:

And successfully getting off the bus to find her class:


One happy kindergartner!

And finally, in her classroom:

As hard as it was to see her get on that bus, I don't think I have ever been more proud of my little girl. She is starting something great here at school in Ms. Getty's class and I am so excited for all that she has in store for her this year in kindergarten!