Monday, August 23, 2010

I HAVE A 1st GRADER!!!

Today August 23, 2010 marks the day that Madison Paige McDowell began 1st grade!!!! She was so excited this morning! She got up at 7:30am when her alarm went off, ate all her breakfast. and didn't even fight to do her hair!! Her backpack has been packed since Saturday, and her clothes had been picked out for a week or two. Since this year is what they call a "Unified Dress Code" Madison has the choice of dark jeans, navy blue or black pant/long shorts/skirt/dress, on the bottom and a solid polo on top. With the color restriction of red and blue because they are "gang" colors! Good thing she has the option of pink. We are accessorizing with hair bows, and shoes since the uniform is pretty boring.

Zachary was a little bummed when we took Madison into her classroom. He didn't even want to take a picture with her. They gave each other a hug it was so cute. I don't think that he realizes that she won't get home until 4pm! I will have to find some fun things for us to do.

Before we got in the car!


This is the full uniform look. Don't ask me why she is posing like that!

Outside the school. Here she is again posing, this time with her lunch!!

I don't remember having a locker until 6th grade!


She has a seat at the front of the class! She was so excited to have a real desk and notebooks! She only knows 2 maybe 3 kids in her class from last year. I'm sure she will come home and know everyone! We are so proud of our Madison. She is so smart and on top of it. I know that she will excel in 1st grade. We love you Madison, have a great first day of school!!

2 comments:

Unknown said...

Yeah! This is our 3rd week of school, I'm glad we started before you...my kids were driving me crazy with "I'm bored...I don't have anything to do.." ALL DAY LONG!
Elementary school must start later there than here if she doesn't have to get up until 7:30...my kids are up at 6:45 and it's still a rush to get out on time. Blake walks out the door at 7:30 and Ashlyn leave at 7:20. Boy is it rough dragging them out of bed every morning. I wish they could sleep in until 7:30 on a school day...Maddie, you're a lucky girl!

Robert and Kristen said...

Can't believe she is so old! I'm sure she will love school and make a lot of friends.