Monday, August 15, 2016

First day of Kindergarten // Back to School 2016

I just got all the feels making a new "Elementary school" label for this post. Sigh. 
Well, it's happened. That First Day of Kindergarten has come and gone. Kinsey has been in school exactly 8 days (weird, right?! She started on a Wednesday and was sick last Monday, but more on that later.) My little girl is not so little anymore.
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To prepare for this monumental occasion I had the first week's worth of school clothes picked out and lunches packed the night before. To say I went crazy and labeled everything is not an understatement. These Label Daddy labels are awesome! They come in all different sizes (these are the large) are customizable and can be laminated for extra protection. You can get yourself some labels and save 20% off using this code: USFAMILY20 at checkout. Good prep is thee only way, amen?!
Kinsey is attending the elementary school that I, Brian, my brother and my mom went to so the fact that the family tradition lives on completely tickles me. Being back on the campus brings back so many fond memories and I'm just so excited Kinsey will get to experience them for herself!
For the most part she loves school (we are all still adjusting to those early morning wake-up calls.) She talks about making three new friends (though she only remembers two of their names haha), we all like her teacher and she absolutely loves the playground and recess. What I wasn't thrilled about was all the germs and those got us after only three days. THREE days. We may have set some sort of record with that. But I know everyone appreciated us keeping her home and not spreading them around.
The transition period has gone more smoothly than I had anticipated, praise hands. We are looking forward to a fantastic year: "Soaring high with Falcon pride!"


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17 comments:

  1. Yay Kinsey! Her big smile is so precious. Stinks she got sick, but get that out of the way early. Ha ha! Can't wait to read more about her kindergaren experience.

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  2. Oh my goodness she is so big... and why have I never noticed that she is missing a front tooth before?

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  3. Kindergarten... What a big deal! She looks so cute and I love how excited she was for her first day! And how cool that you went to the same school! Sorry to hear she got sick so quickly :(

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  4. I know I'll be crying in the car after I drop Ez off for kindergarten, but I'm looking forward to all those fun school activities. How fun that she's going to your school. I wonder if any of the same teachers are around?

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  5. Ah, so sweet! We start Tuesday of next week.

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  6. Look at that big girl! What a cool tradition that you all went there prior to Kinsey. I'm not looking forward to the germs...

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  7. She is adorable and seems to love her new surroundings. We'll be in the same boat next Monday and I'm already a blubbering mess. Oh, the joys of parenthood!

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  8. Oh my lands, I can't get over how beautiful and grown up she looks! And so incredibly proud and happy! Awwwww! Mac's back in nursery school in September and I'm both looking forward to it and dreading it.

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  9. She looks so happy and at home in the classroom. Not one bit of nervousness is on her face.

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  10. LOVE that sweet smile!! So happy the year is off to a great start!!

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  11. Love her! She looked so cute and happy. I love the fact that you guys went to the same school, so special!

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  12. Kindergarden?! Gah! It doesn't seem possible!
    And those dang school germs are no joke. I shudder to think about those.

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  13. All.the.feels. Friend, I so know how you are feeling right now. Kindergarten was HARD on my mama heart. Kinsey will do great, will make so many new friends and will learn so much! I am excited for her. I know without a doubt she was the cutest and most stylish in her class. And I think it’s so cool she is attending the same school you all went to! How’s that for nostalgia? Love! Hope that sweet girl has the best year!

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  14. She is so big, and yet so little. Sniff. I kind of forget about the germs every time I think about Aria starting school. Damn those germs.

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  15. Congrats on starting Kindergarten! That is awesome that so many in your family have gone to the same school!

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  16. I love these photos and especially love the gold K she is holding! But wait, is it for Kinsey or Kindergarten?? :) I know she's been back for awhile, but I hope her first day went well and she is loving every second!

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