First Day of Kindergarten...

A few weeks ago my first born started kindergarten.
It was a HUGE event in our house.
I haven't had time to post the pictures until now, but that doesn't mean it wasn't an important and life changing event.

Rebecca has enjoyed her first weeks of independence in "her own school" with a new teacher, a new language and new friends.

I thought I'd post some photos of this momentus day.
Here she is with snack in hand, and a loaded backpack, excited about her impending bus ride...ALL BY HERSELF!








Mommy walked with her to the bustop and though emotions ran high, she didn't even cry once.

Rebecca didn't either.












We made it to the bustop and Rebecca could barely contain herself.
We didn't know which way it would come from so watched up and down the street eager to see the chariot that would carry her to independence.
Thank God Almighty- Free at last!













Apparently we were overly concerned about missing the bus on the first day and we were very early. (first timers and all)
The waiting got a little tedious so a little sit down and cuddle with daddy was required to pass the time.
















Ummmmm.....still waiting....and mommy can't stop taking pictures.
"Thank goodness I'm going to kindergarten to get away from shutter-happy mommy!"

(note the little band-aid on her arm--its from her five year old needle--ow!)











YAY!!! Its finally here!
Rebecca's first bus ride ALL ALONE!

She was so excited!















Mommy was concerned that she would be frightened all by herself on that big bus. She had to zoom in on the camera to see what her face had looked like in the window....Oh...she's pretty much ecstatic. Already then...quick, lets hop in the mini-van and follow the bus to her school...just in case!













We followed her bus to school...because you never know!

Daddy knew how proud she was of her own bus ride all alone, and warned mommy not to take that away from her.
"You're allowed to get out of the van to take pictures but you make sure she doesn't see you! Don't ruin her special day!"

These are pictures that mommy took of Rebecca being met by her wonderful teacher at the bus,
and being walked into the school....that mommy took while crouched behind a bush so Rebecca
didn't see her.