Warning:  Picture overload!!
Today was Daniley's first day of Kindergarten.  It was a FABULOUS day.  I had breakfast with her in the cafeteria and then dropped her off in her room and got out promptly.  As I kissed her goodbye I could feel my eyes starting to well up but I did NOT want her to see my crying so I did my best to get myself under control.  I left the room and headed to work.

Daniley looked precious in her bookbag and lunchbox and I have never seen a cuter school kid in my whole life!!!  The glasses just make her look especially studios, which is exactly why I like to wear mine.  :-)

 

At work ALL DAY I could do not much more than think about Daniley.  I did not attempt any dangerous maneuvers and barely attempted anything requiring concentration at all.  I planned to get off early to meet her at the bus (this will be Daddy's duty starting tomorrow).  We waited and waited and waited.  The bus was 15 minutes late.  Then finally, it peeped over the hill top!!!  FINALLY.  DID I SAY FINALLY???!!!

 

And we waited, and waited, and waited.  The other girl got off, and walked all the way past me (and I was a good distance back) and still Daniley did not get off the bus.  Then FINALLY, she appeared!!  DID I SAY FINALLY???!!! FINALLY SHE JUMPED OFF THE BUS!!!

 

AND TOOK OFF RUNNING TOWARDS US!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

And after we got home I asked her what her FAVORITE part of the whole day was.

"NAPTIME."

What was your second FAVORITE PART?

"The BUS RIDE!"

And about 30 minutes later, yes it happened.  I got a call on my cell phone from Daniley's teacher.  Yes that's right, a phone call on her very first day. 

"Hi, This is Mrs. Howanitz.  We had a great day.  Daniley is so sweet and funny.  

She's hilarious.  I just love having her in my class."

Yes Mrs. Howanitz, you are blessed indeed.  Blessed indeed!

 Well the time has finally arrived.  My sweet little precious Sugar Booger is going into Kindergarten.  She and I are both excited about it.  We're ready for a new adventure.  Thursday we had orientation.  I got sad when we first went in together but it didn't take long for Daniley to have me cracking up.  Dan and I warned the teacher Tuesday at parent night that Mrs. Howanitz was going to have a little adventure on her hands.  It didn't take but just about 20 minutes for Daniley to prove me right.

 

We entered the classroom and the teacher had a little worksheet with some things on it for Daniley to do.  (Locate your birthday on the calendar, find your table color, located your bookbag storage, etc).  The last thing on the list was to let Mrs. Howanitz take your picture.  So here we are.  Everything went down with no problems.

 

And then afterwards Daniley (60+ lbs) tackles her with a hug.  She didn't fall.  Phew!

 

Daniley then goes back to her seat and wastes a few more minutes.  Then after some time I told her it was time to go.  This, this is where it all changes.  Right here.

Daniley calls Mrs. Howanitz over for one last hug and a picture.  I snap the picture (and unfortanately turn off my camera and store it on my side).  Then suddenly Daniley takes both of her hands and grabs Mrs. Howanitz's face to give her a big smoocheroo.  Mrs Howanitz, who naturally wouldn't want to be kissed in the face by 20 strange children, turns her head and leans back to avoid what she knows is coming.  Daniley tightens her grip, and repositions her face back to the center.  Mrs. Howanitz turns the other way to again avoid as eloquently as she can, but it's no use.  Daniley further tightens her grip and by this time has pulled her skin and cheeks all out of position and

 LAYS ONE ON HER,

thankfully on the cheek on not square on the lips.  

I simply told Mrs. Howanitz, "I warned you."  

LOL.

Then I giggled all the way home.

  

Thank you Sugar Booger for making my day a little easier!

I love you and I know Mrs. Howanitz is going to too!!