First Day!

Here are a few pictures of the girls' first day at school (Anna: 3rd; Grace: 1st).  This morning went well--no crying from Grace!  She only said she wanted to go home twice after entering her classroom... But then after a good hug, she sat down at her desk and was very brave.  She's come a LONG way since last year!  Once I helped Anna find out where to hang her backpack and she found some friends, she was fine to walk down the hall into her class without me.  

I can't wait to find out how their first days went!  I'll be sure to report...

P.S.  I have had a GREAT day.  I've officially declared the next two days my vacation days.  It's been a mighty long time since I've even been alone, much less spent a whole day on my own, so I'm giving myself some time to enjoy it.  I know I'm going to get busy soon enough, so for now I'm just letting myself relax a little bit.  The joy of it all!