School begins again

First and 4th grades,
here we come!

 Meet the teacher - ready to rule the school

This is the last year
the girls will be together
at the same elementary school.
It is also Lexi's last year
at sweet Walnut Grove.
As a result, the first day
was a little bittersweet,
at least for this mommy.

We took the mandatory
pictures outside our front door,
outside the school and then walked
Ryleigh and Lexi to their classrooms.
They were excited and confident
and eager to get the day started.
We tried not to take it personally
when Lexi hugged us outside the classroom
and then marched herself right in.

4th, 3rd, 2nd, 1st and kinder x 2 for these neighborhood girls

With Mrs. Sickler and Mrs. Peterson
leading the girls, I think they're both
going to have a wonderful school year.
Can't wait to see how they'll learn and grow
and hear about all the adventures they'll have!