1st day of kindergarten!!!

Today was Hema's first day of kindergarten. I was a lot more emotional than I thought I'd be. Hema is growing up so fast and is such a sweet smart boy. He was so excited for school!

For breakfast he wanted pancakes, eggs, sausage, grapes and orange juice.

Not sure what is up with the boxing pose. He is getting so big! 

My neighbor Danielle always writes fun notes to her kids with chalk on the driveway the first day of school so I decided to do that for Hema. He loved it! 

Going down the front stairs...

He was so excited to know what each part said.

He must have told us 20 times that Mrs Ellsworth rocks. Glad he likes his teacher. 

Always good to remind him to listen and raise his hand! 

Vela loves trying to read the words too! 

Hema was nervous that he would only know a couple of people. He really wants to be friends with all the kids in his class. 

He is so excited to learn and try new things. 

I'm sure that this year will be great! 

Our next door neighbor, Kyah, is in his class. 

Here's Hema being welcomed by his teacher, Mrs. Ellsworth.

And then daddy Hema, Vela, Cora and I walked home...and I started to cry...which was surprising to me...I thought I'd be fine...and I will...but it just hit me that he is getting so big...and I am no longer his whole word... ahhh, motherhood, it really works your heart!  

Then just a couple of hours later we headed back over to the school to pick him up. 

Hema walked out smiling. 

Then gave us hugs and kisses. 

And then we went bowling!!!

Which was so fun. Hema does well now with just the bumpers up.

Vela needed the ramp to get the ball down the lane. 

Check out dad's sweet form!

Tonight is cub scout pack meeting. I was in charge of making an Arrow of Light cake. 

I bought a plain chocolate cake from Costco and used little candies to decorate it. I think it turned out pretty good! Now off to football practice and then pack meeting. What a fun day!