Charlotte's First Day of School!

Charlotte woke up excited about her first day of school today! Sweet girl was ready to go to school as soon as she woke up but I convinced her to take a few bites of blueberry waffle before we went. 

She wasn't the most cooperative with pictures today. When I tried to take her picture she ran away or made goofy faces so this was the best I got before school.

We got to school and I let her walk into school. We talked about taking Mrs. Ashlynn & Miss Zoey their gift and how much they would like them. I was really trying to talk it up. :)

She is such a big girl with her backpack and teacher gifts! 

Walking into school...

Getting a little skeptical...

 "Wait? What? I have to go in here without you?!"

Right after this picture she lost it. She latched onto me like she had just seen the most frightening sight. I got her to go in the room to give Mrs. Ashlynn & Miss Zoey their presents. She threw them at them and ran back to me! I finally got her to put her backpack up and sit down and do a puzzle with me. I snuck out while Miss Zoey had her distracted with the puzzles. I risked it to take this picture, I'm glad she didn't see me because I'm pretty sure Miss Zoey would have strangled me! :)

After I dropped Charlotte off I walked upstairs to tell Tracy happy birthday. Her office was decorated to celebrate her big birthday! Enjoy Rodeo's tonight, wish we could make it!

Mrs. Stacia posted some pictures online of their first day. Charlotte looked happy! 

Mrs. Ashlynn posted this one. I'm impressed that she got them to all sit still long enough to get a picture, but I'm not surprised that Charlotte was looking the other way!

Charlotte was so excited to see me when I picked her up. A few other moms walked in before me and she was anxiously watching the door! She ran to show me her picture that she painted.

I tried to get a picture with Mrs. Ashlynn & Miss Zoey but she wasn't having any part of it. They said she did great and didn't even cry. I just knew she would cry when she realized I wasn't there, but I'm so glad she didn't!

She did take a pretty picture with me though!

When we got in the car I asked her if she had fun at school and she nodded yes. I asked her what she did and she said "play hard"! HA

I attempted pictures again when we got home from school. Obviously that was another failed attempt so instead we opted for a nap! (She must have really played hard because she napped from 12:15-3:30!)

 

Poor baby girl was so tired she was sawing logs! 

After a nap and some lunch we had much better success at pictures!

I LOVE this one!

Charlotte's artwork she made at school today. 

On our way to take Julia to dance we took a pit stop at church to take Charlotte's first traditional picture by the Small Steps sign.  It just wasn't happening this morning!

The girls made a pit stop  at our house after Tracy's birthday for pajamas and clothes. Julia was happy to see Michael. She has been very concerned about his arm.

The girls were playing and Charlotte took Julia one of her pacis. The girls thought it was hilarious.

The girls have gone home with Nonny to give Michael one more night to get some good rest before the girls are home. I'm hoping that his pain is better tomorrow because I'm ready for the girls to get back. It's quiet around here without them!