Wednesday, November 4, 2009

The "Twinkie" or "Big Cheese"... Call it what ya please...

Since her first day of kindergarten, Allie has begged and pleaded with me to let her to ride the bus. Why? I don't know. When I was a kid, I would have killed to be a car rider every day! The idea of Mama driving my pampered butt to school in the mornings and picking me up each afternoon would have rocked my 5-year-old world. Seriously! Anything but the bus... who wants to ride the bus?!?

Who??? My wonderfully independent and free-spirited Allie... that's who.

Ordinarily, this would be no big deal... except for the fact that in our county, all grades ride together... kindergarten all the way up to 12th grade. Same time, same bus. Now I don't know about you, but I for one don't necessarily want my 5-year-old repeating some of the things I know teenagers might say when mom and dad are not around to stop them. I'm just sayin...

Well, this year they finally changed the bus 'rules' and now the elementary kids ride on their very own bus! And so, today...

I gave in...

...and she LOVED it!

5 comments:

Pam Burrus said...

Awwww - my sweet little niece is growing up... and I'm totally with you on being a car rider - that was the BEST... but I guess the grass is always greener...

Crescent Lane Hooker said...

That made me want to cry seeing my little grand daughter with the bus. Where is her bus stop. I don't recognize the scenery.
I LOVE my little grand-kindergartener!
MooMoo

Caron said...

HaHa! The stop is on the main road in front of Nanny Susan and Papa's house. They drop her off right at the end of their driveway, which is great because if I am ever not home in time to get her, I know someone will be there watching for her since they have to look out for the kids they keep in the afternoons.

Angela said...

Oh, she seems so small to be riding the bus. Her smile is to cute. I agree with you though. I always wanted to be a car rider.

Melanie said...

So cute!!! Morgan loves the bus. But she also loves the rare treat of me taking her to school also. She only rides the bus in the mornings and I think that she keeps them entertained!