Kindergarden

I can't believe I have a child old enough to go to Kindergarden!  Keaton started school yesterday.  He woke up ready and so excited for his first day.  His new teacher seems really nice. I have heard nothing but good, postive things about her so I am relieved to know that. 

School starts at 8:55 a.m. and we thought we would take him earlier so we could meet the teacher and help him out alittle.  They didn't let the kids into their class until the bell rung so until then they played outside on the playground.  Andrew wanted to join in on all the fun so they ran out and played with all the little friends they knew there too. The bell rung and 200+ kids starting running everywhere. It was madness.  We finally found Keaton and Andrew was completely clueless that the bell meant time to go, so he stayed behind to play. Lance and I got a good laugh.  Andrew was so excited to be like Keaton. He even wanted to dress like him.

All the kids were greeted at the door by the teacher.  She shook their hands and asked them to find their name on a chart she had and then gave them a name tag to wear.  She invited all the kids to sit on a big reading rug in front of the class and read them a story about the first day of Kindergarden.  Keaton found some friends and sat down and listened so quietly.  Then they sent all of the parents off with a goodbye kiss that they all blew to us.  Andrew was really sad that he couldn't stay with Keaton and the rest of the class.
I have had mixed feelings about it.  I am so excited for him to start school and try new things out without me.  At the same time it is sad that doesn't need me all the time. He is only gone for 3 hours and that passes really quickly.  We are already walking down to the school to pick him up before we know it.
So far he is really enjoying it.  Even though it has only been two days he is excited to go back each morning, so that is good.
Here's to a good year and to a lot of learning. I am really excited for him.