1'st Day of 1'st Grade

(Eating her favorite oatmeal breakfast)

I was very torn about this new school year. I've seriously considered homeschooling and the debate went back and forth. Justin and I both decided we should let Alexis start again at Smalley and see how it goes. Alexis was REALLY excited for school. She was a little sad that we didn't let her get a new back pack but getting a lunch box made up for that.

The Saturday before school started my Mom, Catrina and I took the girls out to buy back to school out fits. We had lots of fun. Alexis found two outfits that were so cute that we let her buy both. The night before her first day Grandpa Frederick gave Alexis a blessing. Ariana not to be passed by immediately jumped up after Alexis and wanted her own. This was so sweet for me and two night later when Alexis said her prayers she thanked Heavenly Father for her back to school blessing from Grandpa I was overwhelmed with gratitude.

This year Alexis has Mrs. Mecham for her teacher. I love her. Mrs. Mecham is an

answer to prayer and I am glad that her good friend Hunter is in class with Alexis. Letting Alexis go to first grade has been really hard for me. I don't like that my little girl is gone all day. It is a constant reminder of how fast time is flying and I just want her with me. I was allowed to walk Alexis to her room for the first week and after the first day Alexis was ready to walk by herself but I just couldn't. I made her endure me walking her to the door every day the first week of school : )

(Ariana and Daddy waiting outside on the first day of school.

Ariana can't wait for her turn next year!)