for the benefit of family... living far away.

a photo journal of hannah's first day of kindergarten.

Our Celebrate the School year dinner.

complete with a cake.

and a fashion show of this little lady's "first day" outfit.

her clothes laid out before bed.

ready to head out.

walking to school, and I quote: "mom, my backpack is very heavy. it's giving me lazy legs."

this dear is only the beginning.

outside the kindergarten playground

happy girl.

not so happy brother.

said "hello" to her teacher, miss hann.

she is very pretty and sweet.

thank goodness.

no crotchety old kindergarten teachers here, no sir.

one. last. hug.

lining up.

so tiny.

hannah doing her, "i'm focused" face.

"i'm nervous/embarrassed" face.

calm.

focused.

sad.

here comes miss hann!

this kid threw one massive fit when we left, i had to drag him off the premises.

sad sad.

but then we went to the park.

and he decided it might not be so bad to stay home with mom.

except for saying, "hannah, bye bye." ethan was oblivious.

the pick-up. this little chicky had fun at school.

this brother was happy to see her.

so was her mom.

kindergarten rocks!