Preschool!

Kendra had her 1st day of preschool today! It is so hard to me to believe that she is old enough for this already! I was able to go to class with her today. It helps ease the transition for her and for me :) Kendra has been exited about this day for weeks now - pretty much since Isaac got to go to school. She has been watching him go to school for 2 years and it makes it that much more exciting for her! Once we got there she was a little bit more apprehensive about where to go and what to do, but I'm sure that she will warm up to the environment quickly. 

Sporting her Hello Kitty backpack - I'm noticing that it's a must have in fashion for 4 year old girls.

 Ella got to spend the morning with Aunt Alyssa and Makena.

When we got to school recess was going on and we found Isaac on the playground.

 Kendra has Mrs. Genzink for a teacher. She seems great and I've heard from other parents that she is a wonderful teacher.

Kindergarten!

Isaac started his first day of Kindergarten last week Tuesday. He only had a two day week. It was a nice way to ease into school. This coming week is a full week for him which means that he goes all day Tuesday, 1/2 day Wednesday, and all day Friday. I really love seeing him excited to go to school - although I have to say that he is excited on the days that he gets to stay home and play too. A lot of the kids in his class are the same ones from his young fives class last year. I know that we made the right decision about sending him to Y5s last year, but I still have some regrets - like this year at church he is held back from the class that he is used to being with and most of the kids in his neighborhood that he enjoys playing with are in 1st grade this year (some as ZCS). I know that academically Y5s was really good for him. It eased my emotions into sending him to school. I didn't shed any tears on his first day this year - not the case when he took the bus on his first day of young fives. These kids are just growing up so fast. I do my best to live in each moment and enjoy each stage of their lives as it is.