Luke's 1st Day of Preschool

This is the smile we get after trying to coerce him to smile for the camera and we finally say "don't you dare smile at that camera." Stinker!

What can I say but Luke loves preschool...and so do I! We had "meet the teacher" yesterday and that's where Luke met Mrs. Denvir of the Friendly Frogs purple room. She is a really neat teacher, with an awesome room full of exciting things to do. Luke LOVED it. He didn't want to leave yesterday, but I promised he would be back today. I think it was a great idea for the CDC to move "meet the teacher" to a day or so before school starts so it's all fresh for the kiddos.

Here's another forced smile.

They also started using the church check in system at the CDC which is wonderful and in my opinion just another example of how they are always trying to make the school better.

We went for a special Chick Fil A breakfast (Luke ate a whole pack of Chickin' Minis and tater tots, Reid ate 2 - heaven help me these boys are going to eat me out of house and home). The new superman backpack hasn't arrived yet, but we did have our Buzz Lightyear lunchbox. The forces of evil have no chance against Buzz and Superman.

Luke did tell me several times he didn't want to go to school, just "church." Thankfully his classroom is the same room he goes to for Joyland, so it was an easy transition. One of these days we tell him he's actually going to preschool, but for now it's just "Mrs. Denvir's classroom." Also, a certain blond friend is in his class...'nough said.

I got a big hug outside the classroom and off he went. I was a little sentimental, but mostly excited for him to have such a fun day with friends, old and new.

Reid saying "Asta la vista brotha!"

Reid and I stopped off at Starbucks on our way home and then once Reid was down for his morning nap I simply relished in the quietness of the house and getting to sit with my chai latte and Today show (no PBS for me). I realized I LOVE preschool too! Of course I was able to get a few things done around the house and Ross actually came home early today to work on some stuff. That was nice so I could leave Reid for his afternoon nap while I picked up Luke.

He was sitting quietly on the rug as they listened to Mrs. Denvir read a frog story while wearing her frog hat. So fun! He was ready to go when he saw me, but waited until she was finished. He said he had a lot of fun and the only mishap was the forgotten lovey and puppy to have during rest time. We'll make sure they're along for the ride next time. They made play-dough and he got to bring a little baggie home which is basically worth the equivalent of gold to him

He didn't eat his Teddy Grams, but everything else was gone in his lunch box. I always think it's interesting what the "hit" lunch items are...and then not so much of a hit. We are so excited for Luke to go to preschool and are so blessed our church offers such a great program. I can already see how special my one on one time with Reid is going to be too. The CDC truly is a wonderful organization with Godly women serving there and loving all these little ones. Yay for school!

Whew...what a great day!