Lina's First Day of School!

Summer went by way too quickly, but Lina was super excited to go back to school.  Today was the first day of her second year in school!  The grades are a little different here in Ireland; today she started "senior infants" class, which I'm guessing is about the equivalent to 1st grade.  She has changed so much since her first day of junior infants!  Today there were no tears, just excitement... she even almost forgot to give me a kiss goodbye!

Brother wanted to take some pics with his big sister!

Wow, she has changed and grown so much!  What a difference a year makes!  Here she is holding her picture from her first day of school last year.

Uniforms sure make things easier for mama!  

So glad Manuel could go into work later so that we could all take Lina to school together!  I hope we can continue to do this every year.

Just helpin' a sista' out!  Love this guy, he insisted on carrying Lina's lunchbox.

Running across the cross walk!

Almost there!!

The bell just rang!  Have a great first day of school, Lina!  We love you so much and can't wait to hear all about your day! xoxo

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Lina walking out with the class at the end of the school day.

Looks like she had a fun first day of school!

With her teacher, Ms. O'Keeffe.

Chocolate cake and ice cream to celebrate the first day of school (hey, why not?)

Benicio: "Why can't I have some?!" ;)