First day of school - 3rd and 1st

First day of school today, oh the emotions.  The class assignments were posted Tuesday evening and within seconds, I'd been texted a photo of the class lists.  We got Ms. Tigloa for 3rd and Ms. Adria for 1st, BOTH first choices.  Phew and happiness.  SJ has Chloe and Lily in class, Anna has Sienna and Clementine, all is well.  SJ did not get Sophie, Sirine or Emma (all three best friends) so that was a bit disappointing but she rolled with it.  She also insisted, despite having a picture of the lists, that she needed to see the list IN PERSON and ON TUESDAY.  So Grandma and Aunt Ellie drove down at 8pm to ferry SJ up to Cragmont so she could examine the lists herself by flashlight.  Thank you Grandma and Aunt Ellie.

Wednesday morning was fairly smooth, at least as smooth as it gets at our house.  For the record, the boys were really easy, very cooperative and helpful.  On the other end of things we had some drama Anna struggled with  hair, shoes, pants, dress and breakfast.  While that was happening, SJ was sunny. As soon as Sarah Jane realized we were walking from Grandma and Zeke's, her storm started and Anna's magically cleared up.  Very convenient that they switch off.

Aunt Whitney arrived, as she does annually, to help with pictures and the drop off. Note: Anna is NOT wearing shoes and ONLY smiling because I told her not to,

 
We then loaded into the car and after picking up Grandma and Aunt Ellie, the girls and their 6 person entourage made our way to Cragmont in time for the first bell.  Anna was tense until she spotted Ms. Adria (Rosen) and then all was fine.

 Here she is, marching off to class.

SJ remained worried but things seemed more ok after we noticed that she and Lily were wearing the same outfit.  Thankfully that is still funny and not yet tragic.

When it came time to go, she planted herself at the front of her line, Here she is,  a bit pensive.

Ms. Tigloa allowed us to take a picture and then stated quite firmly that the children should wave goodbye to their parents and follow her, without their parents.  The firmness was for the parents, not the kids. We dutifully waved goodbye and they marched away without a backwards glance.

After school, all was well.  SJ reported that she had a GREAT day and that they are starting music tomorrow (recorder.)  She also wants to do Math Club (news to me) and she's excited that I have homework tonight.  Anna had a bit of a harder end of her day but after a good chat with Ms. Adria who is a pro we seem to be in good shape to go back tomorrow.

We headed down the hill for cheese and crackers, lemonade and cookies at Grandma and Zeke's with Odin, Chloe and Sophie.

Then the boys and Camila arrived too.  Much hilarity, only a few tears and a lot of cookies later we headed out.  First day success.  Next up, the boys.