FIRST Day of FIRST Grade!

Today is Avery's first day of school! She is in first grade now :) She has been very clingy lately and has been saying she doesn't want to go to school. I know once she has been there a few days that things will get better, but it has not been an easy morning!

Here she is just before heading out the door at home. She has on a new outfit and has her new backpack and lunch kit! Last year Kindergarten was only a half day. This year she goes til 3:30!

Andy had to get in on the picture taking! He has already told Wade and I that he misses Avery :(

BIG GIRL! This year her classroom is upstairs. She was excited that she has her own place to put her backpack and lunch - like all the big kids!

Here she is at her desk. Mrs. Luecke is her teacher. I went to school from K-8 with Mrs. Luecke's son! Mrs. Luecke is her main teacher, but she will have her Aunt Jen for english and math (once she returns from maternity leave) and Angie for art! Although, she officially has to call them Mrs. Hahn and Mrs. Engel!

Daddy with his "honey bear."

Brother and sister - Andrew told Avery several times this morning that she looked very pretty :)

Mommy and her smoochie!

And nonny with her oldest granddaughter! Sadie and Andrew will both start Kindergarten next year.

Avery was emotional and would not let go of Wade and I. Mrs. Luecke told us to just go and everything would be fine. We stayed for the opening chapel service and she looked sad, but ok for the most part. My friend Sarah said Avery sobbed during the service :( I know this is just temporary. In a few days she will be running into school just like she did last year.