Student of the Week

This week, Dakota is the student of the week.  Here is the poster we made for her to show her class

Kindergarten: Day 3

After some tasty mac & cheese, Dakota headed off to her third day of school.

She has made a couple of friends but can only remember one's name.  Sadie.

She is loving school.  Everything about it.  She can't stop talking about everything she has done.  She talks the most about the songs she is learning.  Her favorite is "Days of the Week", sung to the tune of "The Adams Family."

She also loves the playground.  It amazes me everyday, watching the kids play together.  They have all been so patient and polite to each other.

I hope things stay this perfect!

Kindergarten: Day 2

Before school started today, Kota was playing on the playground. 

A little girl came up and said,

"I love your outfit.  Where did you get it?"

Dakota answered,

"This store that sells clothes and backpacks."

Where do five year olds come up with this stuff?? :)

Dakota's 1st Day of Kindergarten

After a lot of begging and crying (all from me), Dakota headed into her classroom for her first day of Kindergarten.  I can't even tell you how emotional I have been over this.  I have been begging her (and only half joking) her to stay home for at least another year.  It isn't that she will be away from me.  I have spent time apart from her.  It's that this is a big step in her life.  It's the beginning of a new chapter in which I get demoted from costar to supporting character.  I'm happy that she is growing up and experiencing new things.  I am sad that she is growing up so fast!

A few pictures:

She is SO gorgeous!

The outfit

Princess Backpack

1st Homework Assignment

She had to have white buttons to put under the blue beads to show that her eyes had white around the blue!