First Day of School

Kindergarten and Preschool

My granddaughters, Sophie and Annabelle, passed a major milestone last week. Sophie started kindergarten, and Annabelle started preschool. Sophie took great care preparing her backpack for the big day.

Annabelle got some breakfast in her special chair.

Then it was time for pictures. Three cameras were furiously clicking!

Grandparents took their turn in the photo limelight.

It was time to walk to the bus stop. Sophie's entourage included her Mom, sister, and three grandparents.

Sophie met a new friend at the bus stop, a kindergarten classmate. Soon they were looking for bugs together.

When the bus arrived, Sophie set off cheerfully on her new adventure.

Later, Annabelle was warmly greeted by her teacher at her special preschool.

Annabelle gets along with everybody. Soon she was happily installed in her special chair and busy with her classmates.

My earliest memories begin in kindergarten - memories of mistakes, disasters, and misunderstandings. I hope Sophie and Annabelle, instead, will have happy memories of friendships and success.