It's time for Kindergarten

I still can't believe Eli started Kindergarten today.  He was so excited for today he could barely contain himself.  He loves his teacher, she's pretty awesome, AND she has Hot Wheels at one of the stations during center time.  What more could my little man ask for?

After seeing everything posted on Pinterest, I had the brilliant idea to use a small chalkboard and do something for his first day of kindergarten.  Before I knew it, it was the eve of his first day and I still hadn't found anything. Luckily, I remembered his easel! Out it came, and I spent a good hour making it perfect.  If you didn't know, I'm a little O.C. with this kind of thing.  I has to be just right.  Perfect.  I finally got it so it was at least decent and I left it for morning.  This morning Eli came downstairs, looked at it, and asked where the chalk was. Without thinking he was going to write all over it, I told him.  Next thing I knew there was a self portrait (which I have to admit is pretty cute), then a BIG GIANT X through the whole thing.  ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!?!?  His response was simply, and very matter of fact,  "I wanted an x through it."  Alrighty then sir.  That's what you get!  He is still pretty cute.

 After taking a picture with his sign, since he was dressed up rather handsomely, I wanted some individual shots too.  Someone smiles just like his Daddy.  Makes my heart melt!!!  He's so stinkin' big!

After a few serious pictures, I told him to make a silly face.  Is it sad that this is one of my favorites?!  

I love it.  Such a nut!