First Day of School

Summer seemed so short this year. I guess its due to the fact that each year school starts earlier and earlier. When I was going to school (way back when) we used to always start the day after Labor Day. What is this August 18th stuff?!? So no need for new fall clothing because it is still 100 degrees in Temecula. Madison is in the third grade this year. She was so lucky and got what we heard was the BEST teacher, Mr. Saffell. Audrey is starting Kindergarten this year. YIPPEE!!! After three years of Preschool she was ready and so excited to start Kindergarten. We heard she also got the BEST teacher, Mrs. Bates. Here are some pictures from the first day.

Outside our home. Now that is some sisterly love. I wish they liked each other like that all the time.In front of the school.

Maddy with her teacher. (My flash didn't go off.)

Audrey with her teacher.

The Kindergarten parents are asked to stay with their kids for the first day. I think it is in hopes of smoothing out the transition. When the kids first arrived in the room, they had a scavenger hunt. It was a little chaotic with all the kids trying to maneuver around the room but it was a fun activity. Then the kids found their desks and were asked to write their first names. After writing their names, they were to tell their parents how they felt on the first day and we were to write that on the paper for them. Audrey told us that she felt happy. The little boy next to her, Evan told his parents that he felt miserable. I had to snicker. The parents talked him in to putting he was nervous instead. Kids are too funny.

Audrey taking writing her name very seriously.A picture with Dad.A picture with Mom.

After that the parents went to a meeting with the principal and the kids stayed with the teacher. Then we got to take the kids home early. Not to scary of a first day.