Leah and Zoe!

First Day of School 2013

First day of kindergarten.

First day of third grade.

1st Day of Extended Day

1st Day of 2nd Grade

1st Day of School

Leah's 1st Day of 1st Grade

Zoe's First Day

Her first day of 3-year old preschool.

With photo support from Leah.

1st Day Of Kindergarten

Posing.

Showing off the new backpack.

Happily and easily walking away from Daddy, Zoe, and
tearful Mommy. At pick-up she declared it, "The Best Day Ever!"

Zoe's 1st Day

Zoe was very grouchy as we got ready for her first day
back at school, so here is an accurate record of the morning.

Here is the only picture with any joy in it, and sadly her eyes
are wandering. (They get worse when she's tired or upset.)
Ms. Jamie said she had a great day, but she started screaming
the moment we pulled away from school. It looks like it's going
to be a tough transition.

Zoe Heads to Montessori

The tears streaming down her face were caused by a lunch box
dispute. She knew that Leah takes a lunch box to school, so she
wanted to take one too (even though she wasn't eating lunch there.)
The problem was that she wanted to take Leah's, and Leah needed
her lunch. Complicated, right?

Luckily, we were able to give her an empty lunchbox. Now she takes
it (and an empty backpack) to and from school every time. Sadly,
she is not yet a fan of school. She screams on and off for 3 hours.
Good times.

Leah's First Day of School

Leah was excited to start school this year. She began the
Extended Day program. (The Montessori equivalent of
full-day kindergarten.)

Zoe's First Day

Zoe started Mother's Day Out yesterday (once a week). I have to admit
I was a little disappointed when she didn't care that I was leaving. Part
of me wanted her to cry -- not for very long, but a little separation anxiety
would have been nice. Is that so wrong?

First Day

Leah was very excited.

Another First Day of School

Leah's first day of the "academic year".

Our Montessori Student

Peter making a valiant effort to get Leah to pose before leaving
the house for her first day at the new school.

For the most part she likes it, but she went from being the oldest
kid in a toddler class to the youngest kid in a class that goes up
to 5 year olds. It's got to be quite an adjustment.