First Day of School

Today was the girls first day back to school after summer holidays. Catherine took the day off so she could be here for the exciting occasion! The girls could hardly wait to get to school this morning when they woke up. Naoise kept talking about the butterflies in her stomach, and how she couldn't wait to see all her friends. Aoife was a little quieter about the whole thing, but I could tell she was just as excited. I could really see the difference in their personalities today. Even though Aoife is the younger of the two she was ready to be on her own as soon as we got to her classroom. She is so eager to be a "big girl". Naoise on the other hand wanted hugs and dropped her stuff off in the classroom, and then walked us back out of the school yard. Both the girls got ice cream on the way home as a special first day of school treat. They loved it, especially since the kids size cone was almost as big as them! After they got home, we went to the park once again. It was really nice weather today, and since that will change most likely we are spending as much time outside as we can.

Another Au Pair was at the park today, so it was nice to get to talk to her. She is German and will only be here till the end of September, but she knows a few of the others living in Rathcormac so hopefully I will meet them all soon.

Here is the girls first day of school picture! They are so cute in their uniforms!