Big Girl's First Day

Monday was the first day of school for Miss Sassypants, and she was feeling every inch the Big Girl. Before leaving for her first day, she showed off her new "school 'do" (which includes a side-hanging braid). When she got to campus, she happily reminded us just how old she is now.





Perhaps some of her confidence stemmed from the fact that she had her big brothers there with her, and boy did they step up. The were uber-sensitive to making her feel comfortable, from escorting her in to showing her the ropes -- or in this case, the slide.



And here she is sassing it up with her good buddies (built-in friends are another reason things went so smoothly).



On an unrelated note, I added a new lens to the collection today. It arrived right at dinnertime, so I didn't get to play much. And I was shooting handheld in our very breezy yard (not good conditions for macro shots). That said, I think that this lens and I are going to have lots of fun together...



And finally, a snapshot of the yahoos and their daddy just before bedtime. They sure do love their dad. :)