K is for Kindergarten!!

Last week we had a meeting with Ty's Kindergarten teacher Ms. Swisher. I must admit from the first meeting I wasn't exactly thrilled. I was super nervous with how Ty would do, because of his shyness and the fact he wouldn't even look at her or talk to her!I had really high expectations and didn't feel like they were met. But I actually think Ty will be just fine and Ms. Swisher will be awesome!

Here are the photos of last week's meeting:

One sad little boy!

Ty in front of his portable classroom.

What kind of face is that?

What a big boy!

A few days ago Ty broke out with a huge rash all over his body. Hives from head to toe. I thought for sure it was nerves from being so worried about Kindergarten. Before Nate left on his fire I made sure he gave Ty a father's blessing to help him with his first day of school. Thank goodness for prayers and priesthood because Ty did it! He survived his first day of Kindergarten and LOVED it! Yay! All morning he sang a little song that went something like this: "I get to go to school today! I'm so excited to go to school! I get to go everyday!" I was so glad to hear him so excited about going but wasn't sure what was going to happen once we got there! I love that I can walk Ty to school! It's just right around the corner!

Ty was very excited to see his friend Kennedy. I too was glad to see my friend Jaclyn and it made the drop-off a lot easier! I felt like crying and thought the tears might start rolling, but with a friend right there it was smooth sailing! Ty walked right in his classroom and hung up his backpack just like that! It was great! I am so proud of him. Way to go Ty!

Mara wanted to stay at school too and was quite disappointed to find out she had to take a nap while Ty got to play at school! But I must admit that the afternoon break with Ty in school and Mara and Caleb sleeping is actually pretty nice! I will be able to get many things done in the afternoon! Today I mowed the law, planted grass seeds, and baked cookies!

I was so happy to see Ty when he walked out the door of his school! I actually started to cry then with tears of joy of seeing my boy! I asked him how school was and he said, "It was GREAT!" Oh isn't that wonderful?! I know this is going to be a great year for Ty. He said he read a story, sang a song, and helped a girl reach something that she couldn't get! He said he was the tallest in his class! That's my boy! He is going to be a great helper and meet lots of new friends. I asked him what his favorite part about school was and he said "Recess! But I didn't get to play with the dinosaurs!" I'm sure there will be plenty of indoor recess days that will allow him to play with the dinosaurs!

My favorite part of the day was eating hot gingersnap cookies with Ty and hearing all about his day! I love you buddy! Congrats on your first day of school!