Thursday, September 17, 2009

First day of school

So grown up!




On Mondays, I take Anna to Kindergarten at a school for homeschooled kids. (I know, that's confusing.) So far she's gone twice, once with me for orientation (the above picture was us right before we left) and then this past Monday was her first day all day by herself. She loved it! It was so strange not having her here though. My other kids missed her all day and quite frankly, so did I! (You should have seen Biniam's face positively light up when I told them it was time to go pick up their sister!)


My kids have never attended preschool or any sort of organized school-type program before, so this is big for us. One day a week seems good--I like that Anna gets to go and have stuff she does independently, while at the same time is still primarily a part of the day-to-day goings on at home. Yesterday for example she and I baked apple crisp and brownies for our church's community group that we just started hosting/leading. She loved it.
Getting a proper send-off from Daddy.
Proud siblings dropping her off!


Okay I think you are sufficiently updated on all things school-related. :) Which means I'm going to have to come up with something else to blog about!








6 comments:

joy said...

Love the pics of the kids. I had to chuckle because I had kind of forgotten you were pregnant and then I saw the picture of you and Anna and had to do a double take. :) I think it's so sweet how the kids miss each other.

Brianna Heldt said...

ha joy i know!!! i'm due in about 3 weeks, which i cannot believe. it's gone so fast in certain ways!!! now i need to go find something i can fit into to go to my OB appt. this could be challenging...

jenny said...

Totally un-school related, but Anna is one BEAUTIFUL girl! So pretty to look at. :-)

My mom never sent us to any preschool or anything either, and I liked that. I want to keep my kids home as long as possible too.

Kristen Borland said...

okay, so i also have to comment on how beautiful anna is. just simply pure beauty. and she just seems so sweet too.

Mama Mote said...

Well, just posting pics of your growing family is good enough for me. But I enjoy the little dailies or weeklies you post. It's a fun way to keep up with you and the fam. Such a cute family - and missed. Hope things go smoothly as you get closer to delivering your new little one. Can't wait to see THOSE pics. Love and hugs to you all.

Charity Hildebrand said...

I love the pictures! You're kids are just SOOO adorable :)

 

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