First day of school 2010

Today is the first day of school for both Joost and Grace.

Joost is starting 1st grade at Covenant Christian Academy.

Grace is beginning her school adventure.  Today was her first day in preschool.  She'll be going three mornings a week.

Kate was up with everyone to see Joost off.

The send off of Joost went well.  There was a lot of excitement while we waited for the bus.  With all the running up and down the sidewalk, I thought for sure there would be a brush burned knee or a nice grass stain on Joost's pants before the day even began, but he got on the bus looking the same as he did when he left the house.

And then, about an hour later, we loaded Kate in the stroller and Grace and I walked to her preschool (which is only 3 blocks away.)

Grace did great.  She was very excited to be going to school and, although I could tell she felt a bit overwhelmed when we first arrived (the room was packed with students, parents and siblings), there was not a single tear.  When I picked her up, she was all smiles and enjoyed her first morning.