First day of school, first day of school!!!

This is the first time I have ever had to wake up Riley!!

His school starts at 8:39am, so we're walking by 8:15am.


He was almost too excited to eat!


Dressed and ready to go!

Liam doesn't look happy here, but there were no sad goodbyes...I think they were ready for a break from eachother.

So it was our first day at the new school. Riley had met two boys from grade one before today, so that was nice to see their familiar faces. There will be two grade one classes, and I'm hoping that at least one of those guys will be in his class (which isn't designated til the end of the week.) Riley was brave and independent as usual and walked right in with no concerns. He loved having his new shoes and lunch kit along...so it was all a big thrill for him. I think he'll have a good year. It was only half a day today but tomorrow will be the first time he'll have lunch at school and he is so thrilled. I said to him at the breakfast table this morning,

ME: "What are Liam and I going to do all day without you?"
RILEY: "Well, I don't want to miss anything, so you could just stay home."

We had a quiet morning, and I actually got most of the laundry and the dishes done for a change. It was very very calm around here. Riley came out of school smiling. Yeah, it's going to be a good year.

Here's some comparison shots...preschool, kindergarden, grade one!! (click on it to enlarge)


*Update: Riley was put into a class with both of the kids that he knows here...a neighbor and a friend. I am really excited about that. His classroom has its own bathroom, outside door and bootroom, and tiny little desks (rather than tables). His teacher is Mrs. Porter and she seems super sweet. *sigh* I wish I could go back to grade one somedays!