Today was a big day in the Palmer house!

My precious daughter started kindergarten today. There is no turning back now! Life is going to be different from here on out! Yes, she was in preschool at the same elementary school she is in now but this is different! She was nervous last night when we went to the open house to meet her teacher and see her room. This morning she was ready to go! It is a lot easier on the mother when the child is ready and willing to go! She is going to have so much fun! Everyone is asking me how I am doing. I am fine this year. Last year was difficult for me and that prepared me for the real thing! Ryan was slightly lost without her today. You could tell he just didn't really know what to do! Poor guy, lost his playmate for the next 9 months! When I went to pick her up from school, the parents who are picking up have to wait outside the door and the kids are not released until the teacher knows the parent is there. Well, all these kids were coming out, going to their parents.....kids from Hannah's class were coming out....finally, I was one of two parents left waiting.....no Hannah and no the other girl, who happened to be in Hannah's class too!! One of the teachers releasing kids went to look for them. Turns out they were together ON THE BUS to go home!!! Both the girls wanted to ride the bus and were disappointed when they had to get off! I had so many questions to ask her and she had a lot to tell! So I'll share what I can remember with you all! The cafeteria is very loud and she likes peace and quiet, some things are "silly and goofy" like going to the gym and walking on the blue lines and not doing anything else, it is not as fun as last year, she likes her teacher, she made one new friend but can't remember his name, she saw Jacob (her favorite boy from church) but he ignored her amd she has to start bringing a pair of tennis shoes so she can put them on when they do certain things. She is really excited to go back tomorrow.