first day of preschool

I opened the doors to the girls' rooms at 7:40 this morning. Both of them rolled over and groaned when the light beamed on their faces. At first I thought I had opened the door to the year 2024, but the only reason I knew they were still my sweet three year olds (and not grumpy fifteen year olds), was because when I said happy first day of school!, they jumped right out of bed.

Both of them got dressed as fast as they could and didn't cry and complain when I brushed their hair. They immediately put on their backpacks and went downstairs to the door. 

Wait girls, we have to eat breakfast! And take some first day of school pictures! With reluctance, they sat at the table giggling and munching down their breakfast. 

We snapped a few pictures outside. New mums planted in honor of their first day of school.

But then I realized I had made some signs for them to hold, so we had to start the shoot over.

So excited to get going and losing patience with mom and her camera! Let's get going already!

I didn't sense any nervousness from the girls. On our short drive to preschool, Little Bird decided that when the teacher asked the class to stop what they were doing, she would stop right away (we've been reading It's Time for Preschool).  Little Pie decided that she was going to be polite to the other kids. 

As soon as they climbed out of their car seats, they put on their backpacks and practically pulled me to a run through the parking lot. They were so excited to see where their hooks were and what book cover would be by their hook. Little Pie was hoping and hoping she would get Good Night Moon. 

And guess what she got?

She can't stop looking at it.

Little Bird LOVED that she got Madeline because we have been reading all the Madeline books this summer. 

The girls were so excited to start that I had to follow them into their classroom just to get a goodbye hug. 

While I have been so excited to have a couple of hours to myself two days a week, I didn't really get to do much of what I wanted. I ran to the bank quick, but then came right back to church to help the Sunday School prep team get things together. Before I knew it, I had to go back upstairs to pick up the girls! (I have a feeling I will enjoy Thursday much better). 

The teachers all told me that the girls did great and that they had so much fun. One teacher pointed out to me that both girls were so polite, saying please and thank you when some kids are still learning to do that. She also said that Little Bird kind of acted like a mother hen for the other Sophie in the class. And apparently Little Pie went around saying this is my friend Sophie who also happens to be my sister. Hilarious! 

On the way home the girls told me about the book they read (The Kissing Hand), the game they played during gym time (Duck Duck Grey Duck), the snack they ate (pretzels and cheese) and the craft they made (their own kissing hand). But they were most excited to tell me about the rules they followed. When the teacher says 1, we have to get ready to stop. When she says 2, we stop what we are doing and when she says 3, we put on our listening ears. And we stand in line to use the bathroom, but we have to be quiet. And when it's time for mommys and daddys to pick us up, we stay in our chairs until they come in.

Love my little rule followers and LOVE that they LOVED school!