First day of KINDERGARTEN, First week of school!

Tuesday was a big milestone in our household!! Kindergarten! :D

Taylor starting kindergarten this fall has been something that I have been thinking about since... probably last year at this time. :) It just feel like a big step and a big change to now have a kid who is in school, who has started that adventure. And it is bittersweet to think about. She is growing up, and I have so many hopes and wishes for how this educational journey will start for her....and curiosity about how it will eventually end!

First day of school pictures. :) We wanted to take pictures in front of the house, but it was pouring rain outside.

Camryn will be moving to the official 'preschool' room at daycare a little later down the road, but that education has definitely started with her current teachers that she has now. :)

We are so excited for these two, and they were excited on that first morning!

After my own first school day was over with my new crew of kindergarteners, I headed right out to pick up Taylor. I wanted to hear ALL about her day! She was all smiles when I picked her up and wanted to tell me EVERYTHING! She was a chatterbox the whole drive to pick up Camryn. She talked about her teacher, kids in her class, books they read, what snacks she had, what she had for lunch, songs that they sang, that she got to go to gym and play dodgeball - which was her favorite part of the day. I feel so happy, and blessed, and just thrilled that the start has been so great for her. She never expressed feeling nervous, and went to school each day this week, excited to go!
We both made it our first day!!

That evening we also video chatted with Mem to tell her (and Speedo :)) all about our days. :) Camryn had a fun day back with her friends and teacher, too!

During the week, the girls seemed to have as much energy as ever each evening. They would just play and play together. I think they miss each other now that they are not together during the weekdays.
We had a couple of fun deliveries this first week.
A Zulily package arrived with new "Inside Out" shirts for the girls...

And we have some new cozy seating. By Friday, all I wanted to do was take a long nap right here. :) 

By the end of the week, I was EXHAUSTED. Everything felt tired. The girls had a special treat with a visit from Mem after school on Friday, and this tired mama was THRILLED to not have to make dinner as we went out to dinner together.

Hoping that next week is just as great for Taylor and Camryn, and that this continues to be a fun school year for both of them! And I am looking forward to taking a nap each day this weekend. ;)