First Day of 1st Grade

August 12, 2009---Today was Anna Catherine's first day of first grade. She says she wasn't ready to go back to school but she woke up on her own and was quite chipper at 5:50 am. Let's see how long that lasts--hahaha! Since she was up so early we actually had time to paint her toenails before school, her choice of color and style of course.

She was prepared---new backpack, new lunchbox, and new outfit. All of which she picked out. We arrived in time to take a few pictures before the halls were too crazy:

with her teacher, Mrs. Kling:

Two of her friends/classmates from kindergarten are in her room this year so I think seeing familiar faces this morning helped keep her emotions in check. Here's hoping for a wonderful first day in the first grade!