First Day Of School

EVERYBODY is going to preschool this year!  They are all so excited.  I think the girls might be more excited about the idea of school than the reality, but they'll get used to it!

First up: Meet the Teacher

Ready to Go!

Love it When I Catch Them Both Smiling

The twins were a little unsure about what was happening, but they both wanted to show their new teacher their pretty, pink fingernails.

"I Have Pretty Fingers"

Mrs. Eldridge and Parks

She's the only one I could convince to take a picture.  By the end of the year she's going to be hugging her teacher so big and showing off that Parker smile.

Payton Found a Slide!

She's smiling .... I'm taking that as a WIN

And Barrett was reunited with his teacher from last year! 

Mrs. McEwan (MA-GOOOO-en) and Barrett

We are so excited!!!!!

On our last day of official summer we practiced using our nap mats, made breakfast for the next morning, and packed our lunches for our VERY first day!

Cuties

Little Chefs Prepping Breakfast for the Next Morning

Packing His Own Lunch Box

The next morning was the BIG Day!

Barrett

Parker

Payton

We always know EXACTLY how she's feeling.  No poker face.  (Just like her Mommy ;))

Our biggest challenge of the morning was getting a picture of all three of them together.  And, well, here's what happened:

I Have No Words For This One

I can't stop laughing at it though.  Poor Barrett is trying so hard to keep his smile even though Payton is crying, and Parker is trying to give him the sign.  I think this look says, "I"m trying to hold this smile Mom. Really.  I am, but these girls are driving be crazy!"

Nailed It

 I jumped in some pics with high hopes of smiling pictures.  It kind of worked?

Ready to Go!

These two are OBSESSED with their lunch boxes.

Daddy's Girls Ready to Go

All My Peeps

Blurry ... But I Love it. 

Putting Stuff in Their Baskets. Such big Girls

I took a couple of sneaky pictures through the classroom windows so I could see how they were doing without them seeing me.

One Twin Being Held, One Twin Playing

Yep.

So Excited to See His School Buddies Again!

Last year was such a tough year for him.  New town, new house, new friends, new school, new teacher .... and he just had a really hard time adjusting.  Tonight, Barrett asked me what my favorite part of the day was.  It was this.  Watching him walk into his classroom, so sure of himself, and feeling confident.  

At pick up, I saw that Nathan (yea for cousins in our class!) and the girls were hanging out waiting for us to come get them.  I wonder what's going through the girls mind when Nathan is there, but the rest of their cousins are nowhere to be found.  

Best Picture I Could Get of These Two.  Seriously.

Getting Her Rewards Before We Leave

And in true Wilson fashion, we went out for cupcakes to celebrate a great first day!

So Relieved to Be Reunited With Mommy

Concentrating on Pink Icing

Looking So Little, Yet so Big at the Same Time

I spent all day thinking about how big this boy is.  He's the oldest group in his preschool, he towers over his sisters, and he's just turning into such a cool kid.  This picture made me stop.  He very rarely looks "little" to me.  And in this picture, time stood still.  For just a moment.

Ready to Go Home and Call It a Day

And Last, But Not Least ....

Proof that Payton Does Smile for Pictures

First Year of Preschool

Barrett's first year of preschool couldn't have been better.   Not only did he learn about shapes, letters, numbers, etc. But I watched him grow socially.  

The first day of school I cried because I didn't know how my shy little boy would do all day without me.   I was worried he would feel abandoned with these strangers called "teachers."   I was worried  he wouldn't play with the other kids in the class.  I was worried that he would not like going to school at home. 

On the last day of school I cried because I walked in to find Barrett playing duck duck goose with this class, and then he clung to his teachers when he saw me.  Mrs. Byars and Mrs. Leon have loved Barrett so much this year.  And the feeling is mutual. He didn't want to say good-bye. 

Class Group Pic

Last "Bakery" Prayer 

Didn't Want to Leave Mrs. Byars

Mrs. Leon and Mrs. Byars: My First Teachers

1st Day Of School!

It came.  The day came that I have simultaneously been waiting for and dreading.  Our first day of school. 

I am so excited for him because he's going to:

 learn how to make friends, 

avoid having to wait on somebody to take care of babies in order to pay attention to him, play with kids his own age, 

and start learning in a structured environment.  

But I am so nervous for him and sad because:

 I know how shy he is, 

he actually helps me a lot with the babies,

 he's still learning how to play with kids his own age, 

and he's never really been in a structured environment before.

I know he will be fine.  I know he will love it.  But when did he stop being my baby?

We look a million pictures before we left the house this morning!  I think Matt and I both had some nervous energy we were trying to get through ... without showing him that we were nervous too!

  

And then we left the house :)

Little One did GREAT walking into school.  He wanted to hold his lunch box, his backpack, and his nap mat all by himself.  

Walking In

 His Classroom

 Talking to Mrs. Byers

And this is how I left him ....

 Ugh.  Precious Little Heart.  

Just a little unsure about what to do. 

The twins came home and napped, ate, and played.  Then it was pick up time! 

Dressed and Ready to Get Big Brother!

He is Excited to See Them Too!

Looks Like He Had Fun!

Missed Him!

Post School/Pre Nap Snack