Kindergarten, the next Chapter

It arrived.  Just like Christmas...no matter what you do it comes!  With all the pressure and anticipation for this day you never know what to expect.  I tried not to build it up too much.  I tried to keep things calm in our house and just stay positive.

My plan may have worked!! Evan woke up with no problems and we got him ready for school.  He was happy and happy about the bus.  Evan was very stoked about the bowl of Trix Cereal I let him have.  The send off was fun and full of excitement.  Evan's smile was bringing me so much joy. Jim and I were beaming with pride!

Seeing him making this smooth transition made me feel like I had done my job.  The last 6 years have been so amazing I can't even begin to describe them. Being there for Evan everyday and not missing a thing.  Experiencing the world through his eyes these last 6 years has been a gift I could never repay.  My goal was to use these years to create a  confident and independent young boy.  Evan has really "grown up" and changed this year.  I knew in my heart he was ready for this next step in life.

I didn't cry.  I'm sure everyone wants to know!  Everyone said I would.  Maybe it was the pressure or the excitement.  But I didn't.  However, seeing him get off that bus in 6 hours maybe be a different story all together.  

Evan, when you read this in 10 years from now I want you to know how much your Mom and Dad love you.  Your Brother and Sister have been so excited for you to go on this new journey.  Your whole family cousins, aunts uncles, grandparents all love you so much.  I don't want to get too sappy but I have to say, you truly make this world a better place to live in.  You love to make people laugh and you love to laugh.  Even as a baby you were so happy and easy going.  No temper tantrums or screaming fits out of you.  Now that I sent you off to Kindergarten, I think it's safe to say that!! Never wanted to jinx myself!  You've been a good buddy to your friends and I am positive you'll make new lifelong friends.  So good luck "little buddy" "teeny tiny man" "snickerdoodle".

I took just a FEW pictures!!!

I didn't ask for this pose...but I love it!!

I didn't ask for this either.  But I love it!!! EVEN MORE!

Evan loving his Dad.

My two favorite guys.

I mean....that's cute. 

Showing off his lunch box!

On the bus stop!

Not sure why...but he insisted on standing on me.

Me and my Snickerdoodle.

Good luck Evan!

Showing off his bus # tag.

Daddy and Evan

Love them.

Contemplating the upcoming year???

Bus stop buddies!!  The Hollands!

Goofy faces!!

Evan waving down the bus, he was worried it would miss him.

Waving good bye.....

Off he goes.....

Sneaking on the bus for a picture!!

Bye Evan, we love you!!

Off to school.