Here are some 'extra' 1st day pics....including Maisie and her Uncle David (before school), the tearful pickup, Maisie and Ainslie bonding after being apart all day, and Rule #4 acted out, "No Throwing Toys."
Enjoy!

1st Day of Kinder

Maisie had a wonderful first day of Kindergarten. I took her into the cafeteria, which is where all of the classes meet, and there were people everywhere. She didn't seem to notice and was so excited to see her teacher. She asked me, "I wonder what Miss Burleson will be wearing today, I bet it's pretty." While Ainslie and Finn waited in the van with Uncle Gary, who so graciously chauffeured us to the school, Maisie and I waited for her teacher. She even got a surprise visit from her Uncle David, who works for the District. She had a grin from ear to ear the whole morning. It was finally time for her to go to class and off they marched, single file, down the hallway. I was so happy for her I didn't even cry!! The kids and I met some girlfriends and their kids for coffee and then headed home where Finn took a nap and Ainslie and I read books (ALONE!!) for over an hour!! It was great for both of us to have that one-on-one time. After an Easter Seals appointment, housework and lots more playtime it was time to pick up Maisie.

We waited in line about 25 minutes (in our van) to pick her up. By this time Ainslie had fallen asleep in the van :) I pulled up and low and behold, there was my Kindergartner......sobbing!! I got her in the van and her teacher, Miss Burleson, came to my window and said she had a FABULOUS day, up until 5 minutes earlier when she realized that some kids got to ride the bus home instead of getting picked up by their parents for 'car pickup.' Well, we pulled away and I just let her cry and vent to me that she wasn't 'special' like the bus-riders. I know my daughter well enough to know that 1)she was tired and 2)she doesn't like to miss out on anything (wonder where she got that from?). Within minutes we were home and she was over it and said how thankful she is that she has a mommy that can take her and pick her up from school each day.

We all piled out of the van (Ainslie awake now) and in the house where Finn went down for a late nap. The girls piled in my lap and Maisie spent the next 30 minutes excitedly telling us every detail of her first day. It was PRECIOUS!!! She acted out the class rules and I'm telling you, I laughed so hard. She was 100% happy. She kept telling Ainslie and I how much she missed us and the family all day but that she loves Kindergarten.

All the kids went down for sleep easily tonight as they had all had an exciting and full day. Thank you God for little children and their excitement and wonder...hope we all can appreciate that!

Love,
One tired but happy mommy!!!

Meet The Teacher

It sure has been awhile since I posted and a lot has gone on over this busy summer. We had those lovely renovations done on our house, took a fun-filled trip to Nashville to celebrate Grandma Thompson's 85th birthday, spent 3 days on the beach in Corpus Christi TX, spent some lazy days at Sea World, celebrated our 6th wedding anniversary, took the girls' for their first swim lessons at the YMCA. Summer is officially over (although someone should let the weather know so it will cool down) and it is back to school time.

Our oldest, Maisie, begins Kindergarten tomorrow morning. We had "Meet The Teacher" last week and we all headed over to Carson Elementary, The Carson Cowboys. (How appropriate, it's Texas!) Her Kinder teacher is Mrs. Burleson and Maisie is very excited to go tomorrow. I attached some pics so you can see the room, her teacher and Maisie's excitement.

I will be sure to post pics tomorrow of the 'big day.' They are having a breakfast for all the first time parents so they can boo-hoo together....I might have to skip that. I want to quietly retreat home and cry there!! Tears of happiness, anxiety, joy, trepidation, yes happiness and pride, and a few nostalgic sniffles......the first of many 'moments' in Maisie's life...and lots more to come for all 3 of them!! (Keep Ainslie in your thoughts too, she will CERTAINLY miss her best friend and playmate!)

Love to all,
One sad and happy mommy