Look out First Grade! And NC!

Today is our first day of first grade and we are VERY excited around here. Our princess bookbag is ready, our pencils are sharpened (Can I tell you how difficult it was to find those in Whatcom County? Nearly impossible. None at Walmart on two separate trips, none at Rite-Aid, and almost none at the grocery store. I finally found some Hershey's pencils with the candy logos on them. Nothing like a little advertising during math class!), and our princess lunch box is almost packed. Yesterday, I was downstairs folding laundry and I overheard Lainey in the bathroom saying, "I can't WAIT until tomorrow. First grade. Tomorrow is first grade day!" Can this be the same little girl who was so nervous about making friends last year? This year she's going to have the same teacher with many of the same kids in her class so she's feeling much better. I'm sure several pictures will be taken this morning so I'll get those posted as soon as I can!

In traveling news, all our bags are packed, we're ready to go. We're leaving on a jet plane at 6:00 am tomorrow morning headed for the Old North State and I can't wait! Lainey and Sarah Grace are very excited about getting on an airplane and I'm praying that Abby and Joey will be calm, yet excited as well. Yesterday as Abby sat in her high chair eating lunch, we heard an airplane fly overhead. She perked up and said, "Pane?" I guess much of our conversation has centered on these recently so she's learned a new word in the process! Can't wait to see family, friends, and the Atlantic Ocean!! And most importantly, eat some good ol' NC BBQ!!