First Day of Pre-Kindergarten

Monday was Gracie's first day of Pre-Kindergarten!  She's going 3 mornings per week this year... and I already miss her!  It's so amazing and a little sad how quickly the past year has gone.   But since there's no way to slow time down, we just keep enjoying all of her little milestones while we hold on tightly, trying to soak it all in.  She was ready to get back to school, but she's mostly like her Momma... she prefers summer time!  Seeing her teachers and her friends, along with doing art projects are her motivations for going back with a smile.  With the upcoming arrival of baby sister, Pre-Kindergarten kind of snuck up on me, but we made sure to get in a few of our back to school traditions.

Gracie got grumpy on her way to grab her backpack for a few more pictures.
I decided to embrace the moment and document it all!
That's her mad face, clearly!

Happy again!

And they're on their way!

So big!

One of my teaching partners has become a close friend of Gracie's... at least in Gracie's mind they're BFFs!  Miss Rachel's daughter Rylee goes to a babysitter who drops off kids at preschool, so seeing Rylee every day has become a highlight of going to school each day!

Rylee and the big girls!

Mrs. Greene and Gracie

Mrs. Greene and Kia

Enjoying some one-on-one time with Natalie while the girls are away!

And sweet Tysie!

After school I asked the girls the same questions I asked them last year.  Here are their responses one year later.  

What do you want to be when you grow up?

Gracie: A doctor and a nurse

Kia: A Teacher and doctor

What's your favorite food?

Gracie: Mac n' Cheese from Panera

Kia: Chicken Noodle Soup

Where do you like to go to have fun?

Gracie: Oceans of Fun

Kia: Schlitterbahn

What's your favorite song to sing?

Gracie: Fishin' in the Dark (Nitty Gritty Dirt Band)

Kia: Bullfrogs and Butterflies

What's your favorite thing to play?

Gracie: Kia's the baby and I'm the mommy.

Kia: Babies

What's your favorite word to say?

Gracie: Little Sister!

Kia: Weenie (I died laughing at this response!)

What are you excited about?

Gracie: My little sister!

Kia: Fall

Their first week went very well and both girls are loving school!  Gracie's counting down the days till she's line leader and looking forward to learning how to read this year.  I'm not sure if she will meet her goal or not, but she's already on her way.  Check out the video below!  She's a smart girl and eager to read!