Castillo Corner: Averie's First Day of School

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Averie's First Day of School

We found out when we moved to Kentucky that not only do they have all-day Kindergarten, they do Pre-school in the same school as Easton goes to, It's a Pre-K-3rd grade school. Although I was excited that I didn't have to worry about finding a preschool to send her to, I was less than thrilled with the idea of her being with all those "big" kids. They keep the pre-K kids separate from all the other kids, including at recess and they got to start almost 2 weeks later than Easton did. Her teachers (her teacher and an assistant, who's always in the class) came to our house for a home visit to make Averie more comfortable with coming to school. I'm sure visiting each student's home is not a super easy thing for the teachers to do, but I sure appreciated it and felt like it helped a lot. Averie was so excited for her first day of school that she didn't have any problems leaving Mom and Boston. It sure was weird coming home and putting Boston down for a nap and then being alone, but I'm not gunna lie, it's been nice so far. (Don't tell Averie that though, K?)

Can't you just feel her excitement?

This was on Easton's first day of Kindergarten. She was already excited for her first day back then I can't believe how much she's grown since then! So darling!

We wanted to walk to school (since we live so close), but it was pouring rain when it was time to go. Good thing Grandma Paxman had accessorized her with a darling umbrella just in case! :)

We saw Easton in the cafeteria eating lunch when we took Averie into the school. Of course, I couldn't resist getting a pic of both my school kids.

This was the moment of truth (aka when she had to leave Mommy and go into class.) Clearly she didn't have ANY problems saying goodbye. With her being so excited, I couldn't help but be excited for her too.
No tears for either of us!

4 comments:

Jodi said...: 2 posts in a row...I am impressed! Your kiddos are getting so big.; August 15, 2012 at 3:56 PM
Karren said...: So LOVED seeing this! You're blog is going to be so much more important now that you're a million miles away, keep it up! A. looks absolutely darling and E looks like a proud big brother! Love you all so much! XOXOXOXOXOXO; August 16, 2012 at 8:45 AM
Megan said...: Ummm I am super jealous of the pre school and school!

Glad the adjustment is going well...even if we still miss you guys here.

your family is adorable. YOu better keep up on the blogging!; August 27, 2012 at 2:20 PM
Tiffany said...: She looks so happy! Love the chocolate chip comment on the side bar!; October 5, 2012 at 8:21 AM

Castillo-isms

Feb 2013
Averie was explaining the color of her horse and she said that it has gray "clip clops" meaning hooves.
She also called her "high heels" tip taps" because she loves the way they sound when she walks.

Jan 2013
In a lunchtime prayer with Daddy and Boston, Averie prayed
Jan 2013
After Landon asked Easton why he was such a good kid, Easton matter of factly says "cuz I say my prayers like every night."

Jan 2013
After explaining to Easton that we were going to have chips and salsa as PART of our lunch, he says "that would just be wierd to have it on the side of your lunch." No doubt this is Landon's doing.

Jan2013
While listening to Brittney Spears on the radio, Easton said he wants to be a football player or a drummer when he grows up. Then he added "or a back-up dancer."

Nov 2012
After Easton hears me say something to Landon about Pharoh, he begins singing "Fiyero, Fiiiiiiyeeeerro" from Wicked.

Nov 2012
After the leaving the child care at my boot camp/exersize class, which is in a Catholic church, Averie tells me that someone threw a Book of Mormon at her. Guess we better start doing more family scripture study out of the Bible.

Nov 2012
Averie's answer to her teacher on how to cook a turkey.
"My mom uses the oven for five seconds with salt and pepper and sauce."

10/30/12
Me: "Averie how do you know you'll like gymnastics better than ballet. You've never done gymnastics."
Averie: "I know, right?"

8/16/12
After seeing a balloon stuck on the cold air return vent, Easton tells Averie that he's making the balloon do that with "the force." He says "I can even do it with my eyes." staring intently at the balloon.

Aug 2012
While doing Averie's hair.
A: "Mom, can we change my name?"
Me: Ummm . . . what to?
A: Chocolate Chip
LOL!!! That's my girl!

July 2012
While eating gummy worms while driving through Nebraska, Easton says "these Nebraska worms are pretty good."

11/17/11
Easton blessing the breakfast. "And please bless that I can be good and caring (enter proud parental moment) . . . . so I can get a prize." Bummer!

11/11
Averie "Boston Bean Castillo" Oops. Guess I need to start using his actual middle name! :)

9/27/11
More Averie-isms
Singing the Little Mermaid Songs "What is a fire and why does it . . what's the word. . . .bird."

While someone else is singing the part of Ariel, she does Ursula's "Keeeeep Singiiiiiiing." (Hilarious!)

9/11
Averie-isms
"paint nolish"= nail polish
"Nephi's Courageous"= the song Nephi's Courage
Singing Nephi's courage-" Laman and Lemuel were both afraid to try . . . so they didn't."
"I know the Lord ca-vides a way."

8/27/11
Averie " I have a Loof Tooth" too!"

8/25/11
Trying to get Easton to explain what Moses did, I said "and what he did to the ocean." He said, "Mom it was called the Red Sea!"

8/11
While we kneeling down to say family prayer and Easton asked me why we pray. I told him it's so we can feel closer to Heavenly Father to which he replied "Oh yeah, some say that Heaven is far away, but I feel it close around me as I pray."

6-23-11
I was telling Easton that Jimmer won't be playing for BYU anymore.
Easton: "So Jimmer won't be a cougar anymore?"
Me: "No, he's going to be playing in California."
Easton looking concerned: "Is Cosmo still going to be a Cougar?" Me: "Yes, Cosmo will always be a Cougar." Followed by a huge look of relief on Easton's face.

6-23-11
Easton while running out of the door to go to the park: "I call shotgun."
Me: "We're not driving, we're walking."
Easton with a confused look on his face: "No, I call the shotgun!"

11-21-10
While riding in the car, I said something to Landon and the kids like "that's not going to work folks" to which Averie replied "Mom, we not folks!"

11-17-10
While we were at the Dr's office, a nurse who knows Landon and I said to Averie "tell your Daddy hi for me, okay?" to which she replied "hi" right back to her.

10-20-10
After wondering how much Easton is learning in Kindergarten he said to me last night "Mom, do you even KNOW what at title page is?" and this morning he said "Mom, you just made a prediction."

8-27-20110
Easton: After taping a paper cape, sword, and shield to his stuffed puppy, "This is the best day of my life."