Kindergarten, Here She Comes!

I guess Stace and I must have blinked.

Somehow, Baby Violet is now Big School Kid Violet.

No longer a baby, toddler or even  preschooler, our youngest has morphed into a 5-year-old kindergartner.

Her first day was Wednesday, and on Tuesday night we got to check out the classroom. Here's her cubby...
...and her teacher, Mrs. Hawthorne, a friendly and familiar face to Vi since Cora was in her class three years ago. Then, she was the 2-year-old in the stroller who would wave and shout over the fence when we took little Cora to school.

It was such a brave new world for all of us three years ago! Now, the girls' school is so ingrained in our daily routine, it feels only natural that Violet should be here too.

Perhaps that played a role in the easy transition Violet has had. No tears, hardly any expressed fears. Mainly excitement and joy from our little social butterfly.

What a difference a few years makes!

All ready to go in on Wednesday morning.

Daddy made a second trip from work to the school for Violet's entry into class. Cora starts at 7:55, and kinder starts at 11. We can bring the children as early as 10:35 for playtime; kindergarten gets out at 2:30, and the other grades are out at 2:40.

Because Mrs. Hawthorne knows me so well, she knew that on the very first morning of school, she could hand me a stack of paper pennies to cut out. I'll be happy to help in both girls' classes this year, and with the art projects and hands-on interaction, kindergarten is especially fun to help with.

A final wave before Violet's line headed inside, happy and excited as she could be. She was just as happy when I picked her up later, and said her day was "great!"

We love you, Violet, and we are proud of the big kindergartner you are!