Landon's 1st Day of School

This day has been dreaded by someone in this house and looked forward to with GREAT anticipation by another.  Landon couldn't have been more excited for Kindergarten.  We drive past the school several times a day, play on their playground after hours/in the summer, and have visited the campus once.  I seriously believe there was not another kid more excited than Landon.  He has asked every day all summer- how many more days until big kid school??  Finally, the day arrived........  (insert major mom tears :-(  :(  )

 Crossing off his last day on his countdown

 Landon picked donuts for breakfast so they had their favorite sprinkles donuts

 My big boy ready to go!!!

 Landon being Landon!!

 So precious!  So excited!!!

 

 

Done with pictures!  He is ready to GO!!!

Walking to school

Little sister walking with her lunch pack too.  Big bro can't have all the fun!

My big Kindergartener!

 Mrs. Popham let the kids select their seats during Meet the Teacher and Landon picked this seat.

 Getting started on his work

Landon's very first teacher- Mrs. Popham

 Surprisingly, Landon got very upset when it was time for us to leave.  I think it was a combination of nerves and the unknown.  I got him settled and got out asap.  My neighbors checked on him shortly thereafter and he was fine.  He talked about other kids crying, but never mentioned he cried.  I asked him if he got upset and he said he was tired so I don't think it made a big impression on him- thank goodness!!!!

The school aftermath.... he was exhausted!!!! Landon never lays around.  

And then.... he fell asleep about 5 pm.  I woke him up to eat- he ate zucchini and grapes and then said "I can't do this" and went back to bed and was asleep!  He woke up a little later and showered and went back to sleep in a few hours.  He was exhausted!!!

Exerts from Oh the Places You'll Go:

Congratulations!

Today is your day.

You're off to Great Places!

You're off and away!

You have brains in your head.

You have feet in your shoes

You can steer yourself

any direction you choose.

You're on your own.  And you know what you know.

And YOU are the guy who'll decide where to go.

You'll get mixed up, of course,

as you already know.

You'll get mixed up

with many strange birds as you go.

So be sure when you step.

Step with care and great tact

and remember that Life's

a Great Balancing Act.

Just never forget to be dexterous and deft.

And never mix up your right foot with your left.

And will you succeed?

Yes! You will, indeed!

(98 and 3/4 percent guaranteed.)

KID, YOU'LL MOVE MOUNTAINS!

So...

be your name Buxbaum or Bixby or Bray

or Mordecai Ali Van Allen O'Shea,

you're off to Great Places!

Today is your day!

Your mountain is waiting.

So...get on your way!

Landon, 

You are so smart, determined, caring, inquisitive, observant, and most of all excited about learning that we have no doubt you will go far!  Everyone comments on how excited you are about life.  So true!  Let your excitement carry you far and enjoy every step as your journey in formal education begins!  We love you!!!

Picutres from Meet the Teacher night:

 finding his name on the list

picking out his place to sit