Lincoln's First Grade Picnic

Last week we got an invitation in the mail for Lincoln. As we opened it and I read it, his eye lit up as I read the words "you are invited to the first grade picnic." He was SO excited! Nearly every day he would ask me if the day had come for his picnic. He couldn't wait to meet his teachers (there are two of them). He was especially excited about the fact that one of his new teacher's names was Mrs. Jensen. His Kindergarten teacher (whom he ADORED) was Ms. Jensen and she was wonderful!
Mrs Jensen was so wonderful with him and he loved her. She had him find his name tag and gave him some cookies for our family to have for our picnic dessert. She made Lincoln feel so special. We are so excited!
I had all of these grand ideas about what to make for our picnic dinner, and then realized that most of them included things that Lincoln wouldn't be too thrilled about. I asked him what he would like to eat and much to dismay, he said McDonalds (I loathe that place). Well, we went with his idea and his was thrilled. We got a baby sitter for the other boys so this night was all about Lincoln, which was very fun. It is always nice for each of our kids to have to focus be him him.

Lincoln was so nervous about meeting all of the kids. He is pretty worried that he doesn't really know anyone in his class (although one of my friends has a little boy in his class so they have
Can I tell you how much I love this boy? He is so sweet and thoughtful. I just watched him all night amazed at what a wonderful little boy he has become.
My friend Janet has the CUTEST little boy that has Downs Syndrome. Lincoln and he became friends. Lincoln was so sweet with him. Seeing one of my boys being so caring and sensitive was such a wonderful experience for me.
Lincoln got to go into his classroom and hear a story that his teacher read.
He picked a desk and wrote his name on a sticky note and that is where he is going to sit on the first day. I think that this was such a good thing to get rid of a little worry and anxiety that he may feel about the first day of school.
After our fun first grade experience we headed for some ice cream at...McDonalds!!! Lincoln was feeling so full of confidence. I loved watching it. He made some new friends and played basketball with them.

Josh brought home his ice cream and McKay was dying for a taste :) I have been lamenting the end of summer as I haven't felt like we have had enough of it. I am however so excited for this school year and all that it holds. When I was young I LOVED the beginning of school (actually the whole year, I loved school) and I always get the same feeling in the autumn when school supplies start being set out and the feeling in the air changes just a bit. There is an excitement and expectation of change and good things to come.