Starting first grade was so much easier than starting kindergarten! Ben knows the drill this year and didn't have many questions about school. Once he knew Sariah was in his class and he met his teacher, he was pretty comfortable getting back into the swing of things. The hardest part was waking up earlier again! The kids have never been late sleepers but 6:45 is earlier than Ben would like to be forced into action. Getting breakfast down by 7:20 has been the bigger challenge but we've managed. A little TV time to wake up has helped.
The first morning we got dressed a little early for picture time.
My big first grader!
Most of the kids at the bus stop on the first day. Several kids were car riders so now we have 14 getting on the bus and a lot of moms. It's a big crowd on the corner twice a day but good to see so many sweet faces!
No nerves getting on the bus this year! After the bus pulled away, Alex and I dashed through the school traffic to meet the bus and walk Ben to class.
Such a big boy in his desk! The room looks much more grown up than kindergarten and has a huge emphasis on reading, so we're hoping it's a successful year for Ben and his reading.
At the end of the day, my big boy was all smiles and couldn't wait to go play more with his friends. I think it's going to be a great year.
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