Aliyah's 1st Day of School!!

Today is Aliyah's first day of Kindergarten.  It is so hard to believe she is old enough to go to school.  We all got up with her this morning and helped her get ready for school.

 

 She looked so cute in her uniform.  I wanted to do something really fun with her hair but she just wanted it down and straight.  I figured it was HER first day not mine.
After Daniel gave her a blessing for today and the school year (So grateful to have a husband that holds the priesthood and this can be a tradition for my kids.) we were off to school. 

  

 

She is in Ms. Jones class, with her friend Connor McGinnis.  Ms. Jones was the one who did Aliyah's kindergarten testing and we had a kindergarten meet and greet last Thursday, so Aliyah has met her and worked with Ms Jones a couple of times.  I think she will be a great teacher.

 

When we got to class Aliyah put her lunch box in the lunch box box and her backpack away, then she went right to her desk (we knew where is was from the meet and greet) and she got to start playing with play-doh.  She was very excited about that.  She is very excited about school.

 

I got to go and have lunch with Aliyah today.  When she first saw me she was excited but then when I didn't leave she told me "mom I'm not done yet, go home."

  

   

I am so glad she and I had lunch together and she was glad I came and had lunch with her, once she found out I was not taking her home, yet.

One of the best things today was picking her up and she was excited to see me and knowing that she had a good day.

Lauren got into the school mood too.  She is so darling.

Aliyah we love you so much and are so excited for you to be in school and learn.  You are very smart and love to learn and be with people so school is just right for you.  I hope you will love it and and know that mommy is so excited to have you come home at the end of the day.  Love you sweetie.