First Day of School!

Well, we woke up around 6:50 this morning, with that first day of school feeling in the house.  :)  Taylor and I were talking about how excited we are for Lily and then all of a sudden we hear "Its my first day of school!"  Lily has been so excited that she even slept with her backpack!  She got up and put on the outfit we laid out last night.  She ate her breakfast in record time.  She made sure that she brushed her teeth and used the mouthwash Crampa gave her so that she wouldn't have bad breath.  :)  We did her hair with pretty clips and even put on some golden stick on earings we had found at the dollar store the day before.  :)  Man, that kid has grown up.  We walked outside where the sun was (is) shining and there was a crispness to the air... the kind that forces you to put on a sweater.  Anyways, that's when I felt it...  that excited, scared, sick stomach feeling you get on the first day of school.  I haven't had that feeling since... well, anyways, for a long time.  :)  Lily and I made Mrs. Jordan a "pencil" for the first day of school made out of a toblerone and a chocolate kiss.  She loved it.  :)  Anyways, here is the first of many first day of school pictures.  (I think its pretty great).

(Isn't she the cutest?  Who wouldn't love to have a kid like her in their class?)  She has some really cute little girls in her class, who were sweet and kind and they were all fast friends.  We kept hearing things like, "Do you like my backpack?" and "I'm five too!".   I am so glad they have something in common.  :)  There was even one little girl who absolutely had to share that she had an apple in her bag for snack time.  Her parents were beside us and were just shaking their heads laughing.  Yes, I think Lily will fit in well there. 

Mrs. Jordan even gave each of the parents a small gift bag with a cute note saying how she is excited to teach our children.  She included a tea bag so we could all go home and relax!  It was cute.  As for Alexis...

She follows me around everywhere!  Haha  She is going to miss Lily.  In fact, the house seems so quiet...  It is strange, but I am excited for all Lily will learn.  She is going to bloom.  :)