this year they mean business at school. she has to wear the hat, has spelling tests and she goes to the front office for a pass if she is late.
welcome to the real world kid…the fairy princess will always be waiting for you at home.
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oh, gemma! oh my!
she is absolutely adorable!! the beginning of the rest of her wonderful life! how exciting! and im sure a tad nerve wracking!
Oh, the hat! I've got both mine in "real" school now. The boy is six months ahead of Gemma. The girl, who is eight, is off to the races. But the boy comes home and still needs a serious cuddle.
Good luck gem
Love them all but adore the shot of her nervously looking at you. Crazy how fast our babies are growing up. What an exciting day for your family.
I may need to move to Australia so my kids can wear those outfits.
the hat. the hat is KILLING ME DEAD. I like the girl in the middle… her parents clearly have the same clothes-buying philosophy that we do, given how much bigger her uniform is than Gem's or the other girl's. ;^)
I don't think I've ever commented but had to today- what a doll! And what a great milestone to celebrate. Goodness, I just can't get over the cuteness.
I don't think I've ever commented but had to today- what a doll! And what a great milestone to celebrate. Goodness, I just can't get over the cuteness.
Their uniforms are adorable. Hope she had a great first day.
oh my! those uniforms! those HATS! how cute!
oh my goodness, that could not be any cuter!!!
what a big backpack for a kindergartener!
good luck, gemma!!!
Bless her
The real world is fashionably adorable. I hope her first day was a wonderful indication of great things to come.
i love the hat! so australian! (at least in my perception of what australia….)
good luck and enjoy the school, gemma.
Ohmy! Already?! She looks so grown-up in her uniform and her backpack is as big as she is! yay, Gemma! I hope it was a great first day:)
She's beautiful-and I adore the uniform, including the hat!
love the outfit and she's super cute.
Adorable post. You must be really emotional right now. Amazing how they look exactly the same, including shoes and backpacks.
Oh my goodness, I am so glad she has to wear the hat, she looks absolutely darling in it!
What is Alec carrying? school supplies? Congrats big girl!
yep, all her school supplies.
love her uniform… she just look great!!!!
yay gemma! i adore those uniforms, from the hat to the shoes. so cute.
Crazy how grown up she's getting.
All the kids in their school uniforms? Killing me!!!! They are adorable. Reminds me of Madeline.
the hat? oh my gosh, the hat!!! i didn't think she could get any more adorable; i didn't know about the hat….
happy School Days to you and your girl.
Sweet!
she's starting school already? her in Argentina we still have one more month before that…and my nieces will be starting kindergarden. time does flies!
Gemma looks so grown up already and that uniform is too cute for words!
wow! I just think that's a huge backpack
Oh my goodness, she is so adorable in that hat! I'm moving to Melbourne from LA in 2013! See you there!
how cute is that uniform!!! I love the hat. and Gemma.
Oh my gosh, they even all have the same backpack! THAT is school! I hope she had a wonderful day!
That uniform is just amazing. Another reason why I want to live in Oz.
i love that you captured her bitting her nail… that first day is so scary!!!!
i captured one of calvin with the same hesitation about the whole school thing:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/58266824@N00/1416110…
i miss my sesamesays class
oh his face! i love that you caught the school bus coming down the road.
wow. how did that happen?
Wow. Hope she had a fantastic day!
By the way, the interview with Dockmaster on Beyond Snapshots was really helpful – i was wondering if maybe you could do i blog with your 3/5 favourite photos?
hey, that is a good idea. i will think about doing that!
I don't think she could be any cuter!!
These pics are gorgeous! She looks so grown up in her school uniform. Hope she had a wonderful day.
could her uniform be an cuter?!?!
Dont worry Gemma i know your smart and beautiful…and the only person i know that can make that hat look good (lol)….so i know you will do great! and Rachel….oh how they grow up so quickly… good luck and thank you for your beautiful pictures!…..but just remember your gonna miss these days…
Love the dress! All the best Gemma..
Gosh, I can't believe she's so big! Make me realize I've been following your Flickr stream for a long while now. I think I've said that before… ah well.
I love the uniform. I wish we wore uniforms in school when I was younger. Takes the stress out of picking the "right" outfit and wondering if you'll fit in.
is that Alec carrying her lunchbox (large box!) behind
all the school supplies that we had to order and then take with us.
omg! is this the most adorable uniform ever! if i had a uniform like that, i'd have never skipped school! i am glad gemma got on great on her first day! my best wishes for the rest of the days!
Love! Congrats Gemma
You know, I still have my uniforms from school in Oz. Loved my winter ones tho… got a kick out of wearing those thick pinafores with a skivvy 
Shoshanna would like to add, about the hat, "Yuck. 'Cause it's all white."
(Anything that is a solid color is BORING which is the WORST THING EVER in our world right now.)
YAY! Hope everything went well! She looks cute in hr uniform
I can't even handle the cuteness!
That has to be the cutest school uniform I have EVER seen!!
but i like the hat ^^
These are adorable! I cannot believe a school would require hats. That is so neat!