Tyler's a kindergardener

Last week Tyler and I went to Elementary school for a kindergarten orientation. We dropped of Lydia and Nyle at our friend's house. I worried that Tyler would want to stay there with them. As he was hisitating about leaving for the open house, Lydia came up with the best save. She told Tyler that they always have cookies for the new kindergartners. Tyler made no further complaints.

In school, we visited Tyler's future classroom, met his teacher-to-be and found out who his class mate will be. One of Tyler's good friends from pre-school was in his class which was a happy moment for the kids and the parents. I could tell that little girl will help keep Tyler in line.

Tyler was kind of quiet through the whole thing. He wanted me to be right with him when we went on a walking tour. Lucky for me, he did not drag me into the school bus when kids went for a ride around the school. Overall, he enjoyed his experience. He loved seeing kids he knew while they all ate snacks in the cafeteria at the very end of the orientation.

When we came home, Tyler told everyone that there were no cookies. But he loved wearing the shirt with his name tag from the orientation. He put the same shirt the next day. Then at breakfast, he asked if he was going to Lydia's school that day. We had to explain that he will go to school after Lydia has her birthday. So he wore his shirt with name tag that day and made sure to point it out to people.