Of course, I forgot to bring the camera to the bus stop. These shots were taken by my friend.

Here is AnneMarie with her friend Hannah, also a first grader. They have not been in the same class yet, but it is great having a friend just down the street!

AnneMarie relaxes while we wait for the bus!

The bus stop crowd. I am in the background with another (grand)parent.

AnneMarie gives a smile just before getting on the bus.
When she arrived home, she reported that "First grade is the funnest!" Some of the best things were that she sits next to her friend Jarod, who she already knew was in the class. She was pleased to find some other friends there too: Corey, Joseph A., and Tanya. She was also excited that "everyone has their own deskses!" In kindergarten they sat at tables that didn't have any storage, so to have an actual desk is a step up. Of course, the first day was only a half day, so we'll see how much she likes it after a full day tomorrow.