Kindergarten!!!

Thursday night was meet the teacher at Grace's new school.  I can't believe she's going to Kindergarten!!!  It was so hard to leave her preschool.  The teachers she's had have been so wonderful and nurturing.  We have been truly blessed to send her there.  Even though we are sad she's leaving her preschool, we are so excited to find out what lies ahead in the "big kid school".  

I love Grace's new teacher.  She's a 17 year veteran, but has kids close to Grace's age.  When we arrived, Grace had to go on a scavenger hunt to find items such as the garbage can, bathroom, book nook, etc. to familiarize herself with the classroom.  Brilliant!  This was a much needed icebreaker.  Once Grace completed the hunt, she got to pick out a book that she would like to read on Monday.  She chose a book about cats and kittens.  Her teacher also left a little brown bag at each desk.  Each bag had a sign on it that said "Do Not Open Until Sunday at Bedtime".  Genius!!  What a great way to pique the student's interest and get them excited about the first day of school.

Grace coloring her name tag like a rainbow.  

I may or may not have cried while she was completing her scavenger hunt.  However, I know it will all be good once she comes home and tells me about her day.  She's looking forward to her new adventure.  Plus, her preschool teacher gave me a bottle of champagne as a gift for being the Room Mom.  We are to toast Grace's first day of Kindergarten and celebrate what an amazing human being she is!  I have a feeling I'm going to crack that bad boy open first thing in the morning to make mimosas for breakfast.  I'm going to need it to calm my nerves!