First day of Kindergarten

Where did the summer go?!?! For the kids that live on post, school started on 04 Aug (seems early, doesn't it?). Caitlyn was so excited for school to start. She has become very eager to start reading as of late and of course, couldn't wait to see all her friends from preschool. She is in a rather big class, 25 students! The last night before school started, which means early bedtimes, Bear set up the sprinkler for the girls in the backyard for them to burn off some energy and be able to get a good night sleep before the first day of school. They are such water worms...they loved it!
Caitlyn did an excellent job getting up in the morning and getting ready for school pretty quickly. Since we missed the open house night at her school due to being in Kansas, we wanted to get there extra early to meet her teacher and see the classroom and such. Before the bell rings for school to begin, all the kids have to gather in the cafeteria and sit at their assigned tables. Caitlyn was sitting down, but looked to be on the verge of tears. She came over by me and said she scratched her finger on something. I kissed it and said she would be fine. Then she asked how long I was going to stay there. I told her that I would stay until the bell rang, and then she would go to her class. She asked if I would come with her, which almost had me in tears, but I told her no, that her teacher would go with her. Then a bunch of her little friends showed up and she spent the rest of the time talking and giggling with them! When the bell rang, she got in line and went to her class. She looked a little nervous, but did great. And, I was very proud that neither of us cried! I had to take a couple pictures from her first day of school though!
Here is my Caitlyn, all ready to go!
Waiting in line to go to class at the start of the day.
Even though she is just in kindergarten, her teacher said that she will have homework almost every day! Nothing big...just coloring, counting, working on site words and the like. I'm so proud of you Caitlyn!!!