Jay's First Day of "School"

So Jay isn't in preschool yet, but I did get him started in Mother's Morning Out this week.

Mama is needing some solo time to get ready for a few busy/fun weeks around here!

He went right in the classroom and played cars!

The teachers said he was learning his boundaries and having fun!

I'd say the scratches and sleepiness back that up!

First Day Interview:

What was your favorite thing you did at school?

"Go on playground."

What friends did you play with?

"Two boys and five girls"

What songs did you sing?

"Nothing"

What was snack?

"Raisins and cookies"

What did you make at school?

"Fingerprints and a spider"

 Details are not quite as forthcoming from a boy....

First Day of Kindergarten!

 

 We counted down the days to kindergarten with our new favorite back to school tradition inspired by this blog post.  It was so special praying each day for the school year and counting down!

 

 

Little brother NOT so happy about not going to school too!

 

After school chocolate chip cookies and pink lemonade!  A tradition of her daddy's mama!

 

First Day Interview:

What was your favorite thing you did at school?

"Meeting the hamster."

What friends did you play with?

"Annelise and Margie Grace"

What songs did you sing?

"The Beaver Call"

What was snack?

"Chocolate Chip Cookies"

What did you make at school?

"Nothing.  We just looked around the classroom"

First Day of Pre-K

Kirkley's school this year is so sweet and old-fashioned.

Even old-fashioned in the sense that we're just now getting started well after Labor Day.

I can hardly remember when I started that late!

We went to meet the teacher day and checked everything out...

 Her favorite thing ended up being the "Zebra Room" and playing in the sand table!

Jay cracked me up making himself right at home too!

Of course, he was the one the cried when it was time to go!

The next day was her first day to stay -- she was thrilled...I was a little devastated!

If she didn't love school/friend time, I'd keep this nugget home with me.

I asked if she was going to be upset and miss us, and she said,

"No, I'm gonna go in like a normal person!"

I love that it's out before lunch -- such a treasure to have sibling time while we can!

New Keds for the playground -- not white for long!

She headed right in without a second thought!

And settled right into her new room!

She loves school and loved her first day!
She reported she was the snack helper this week serving up "googles" (Bugles) and grape juice.

She picked "Old" Charley's for her first day lunch --
can't beat strawberry lemonade, fried shrimp, and mashed potatoes -- quite a combination!

She makes us smile!!!

"We will not hide them from their children,
   but tell to the coming generation
the glorious deeds of the Lord, and His might,
   and the wonders that He has done."

Psalm 78:4

First Day of 3yr Old Preschool

Kirkley started back to preschool today. As a 3yr old, she has to attend 3 days a week. We are thankful she was excited this morning -- last year took some encouraging each day! We've had fun the past few days making teacher and classmate treats, getting her things together, back to school feast, etc. Trying to keep up the goofy traditions I started last year has been a task! :)

She gobbled up apple pancakes then was a sport about posing with all of us before school...

She settled right in when she got there making dots....

After her nap, we carried on a tradition from Alex's family: chocolate chip cookies and lemonade on the first day of school. First day interview:

What was your favorite thing you did at school?
"Circle time and cooking in the kitchen."

What friends did you play with?
"Parker and Margie Grace"

What songs did you sing?
"We're going on a bear hunt!"

What was snack?
"Cheez-its"

What did you make at school?
"We stamped on a caterpillar."

This is fun to look at (if you're a family member and can handle this many pics) -- first day of 2yr old preschool from last year!

First Day of Preschool

Kirkley had a great first day of preschool! She slept till 7:00am which is a rare occasion in our house -- the toddlerwise 7:00pm bedtime worked {or the blanket we have tacked to every edge of the window!}! We were thrilled to be sending her off this morning well rested!!

She was beside herself to see we were having back to school apple pancakes! She LOVES to dip them -- don't tell her it's low-cal syrup and Fiber One pancakes!

A few pics before we left...

More at school...

She keeps going back to this book on trucks when we go to her classroom. Glad to know she's familiarizing herself with little brother's territory! Once a few friends got there, she started playing more, and I snuck out the door. Then I stood at the observation window and totally lost it! She looked so big playing in her classroom!

She got a good report after school. Played sweet but was a little clingy to the teacher. Sounds about right.

After her nap, we carried on a tradition from Alex's family: chocolate chip cookies and lemonade on the first day of school. While she was snacking, I interviewed her about her day:

What was your favorite thing you did at school?
"Play with trucks. Play outside. Play with Mrs. P. (the teacher)."

What friends did you play with?
"Mrs. P. and Ford."

What songs did you sing?
"ABCDs, Jesus Loves Me, Itsy Bitsy Spider"

What was snack?
"Goldfish and graham crackers."

What did you make at school? (Her hands are stained pink.)
"Hands! Pink hands!"

Do you want to go back again one day?
"Yes!"