First Day, First Grade

Well...  the day is finally here.  Jackson started first grade today.  The day started by us having to wake Jackson up.  Let me tell you, we NEVER have to wake Jackson up.  He's up before anyone else in this house.  Luckily, WE got up in time to get Jackson up.  I probably should tell you that despite the fact that Jackson is an early riser, his parents are NOT, and we had a hard time making it to preschool (which starts at 9am).  So this "at 7:50, you're tardy" business, is quite a cramp in our (once, laying in the bed until the last possible momemnt) lifestyle!!

After a nutritious breakfast, we all loaded up in my car and headed to the first day of school with my camera in hand.  Now, I don't know if there are professional parents out there who are used to dropping their children off on their first day of school OR maybe parents that do not want to capture their child's EVERY memorable moment on camera, but I only saw one other parent (yes, a mom) with a camera in hand.  THIS mom was snapping pictures as Jackson walked into school, walked down the hall, getting to his classroom....  Yes, it was like TMZ showed up at Jackson's elementary school today.  Where were all the other cameras?  I decided today, on the first day of first grade, that I will (mostly likely) take a picture of my children every year on the first day of school.  Yep, I'll be THAT mom walking my junior into high school snapping pictures along the way.  Don't worry, I wouldn't dream of embarrassing my child by holding their hand as a junior! 

Night before school: The Mario back pack is packed up and ready to go.

First grader breakfast: banana, french toast, boiled egg and milk.

First grader and little sis

First grader fighting bad breath and plague

First grader made bed

First grader stylin' in the school uniform

First grader "Cheesin'"

First grader and little sis who wants to know "why am I not going to school today?"

First grader walking on shark's teeth to get into school.

First grader walking down the hall to his class.

First grader in class and Eliza enjoys looking at the fish tank.

As Charlie, Eliza and I were leaving Jackson's new school, Eliza said she wanted to have a "girly day with no boys."  Charlie wasn't offended because he had to go to work anyway.   Eliza really wanted to go to the "smelly store" (Sweet and Sassy) to get "my hair cut."  (Where did that come from?)  I explained that we'll have to do that another time because you need an appointment for a hair cut.  So, Eliza and I came home and did "girly things" without the boys.

We painted nails...each nail a different color...3 fingers donned with butterflies and flower nail art.

We made a butterfly necklace that I am wearing as I type.

We used "special" markers to color in the Tinker Bell coloring book.

We watched "Tangley" (the movie, Tangled).
Played with the Little People grocery store.
Read library books.
Ate lunch.
Had a rest time (that's really more for me than Eliza!!)
Then it was time to get Jackson from school.

After sitting in carpool for what seemed like FOREVER (I couldn't wait to see Jackson), he finally got into the car.  He had a GREAT first day in first grade.  He told us they talked a lot about the impending Hurricane Irene, closing school early Friday to open up for those living at the beach  that will need to leave their homes for safety, chocolate milk at lunch (he wants to buy chocolate milk sometimes), the playground was fun, and the great game they played to get to know other class mates.
All in all, I think he had a fabulous first day and boy, Charlie and I are thrilled!!