Today it begins. The first week of school for Abram and Katie. Katie will be going 2 days a week while Abram moves up to going 3 days. He has been excited all summer about "Going to the 3 year olds room!" Keep in mind, this is usually said very rapidly and very loud. We were able to keep the first day special with Mandi doing the drop off and me doing the pick up. So we are going to tag team the blogging of each day too.
I (Mandi) came home to pick up Abram. Before I could open the front door, he was half way down the steps with his lunch box in one hand and yelling that he was ready to go and he was going to wear his cookie shirt (his choice, not mine). He quickly got in the car and starting buckling himself in...such a big boy! We made it to school without too many delays. He jumped out of the car and yelled, "My friends are already here." We made our way out of the car and up the stairs, which he climbed like a pro, only holding my hand so I could keep him from pushing people out of his way. He headed straight down the hall to his class. Walked in, found his cubbie (before I could) and was off.
He headed for none other than the big trucks of course.
His teacher Ms. Holbert told him this was her little boys toy and she was glad he liked it.
And that was it, he was gone into the big 3 year old room. He did turn his cheek slightly so I could give him a quick kiss before I left.
As I made my way to the preschool I joined the que with all the other parents and our visors covered with funny folders that had our children's names on them. Abram had either forgot or wasn't listening when we told him I was going to be picking him up, because when he saw my truck he began excitedly jumping in place and screaming, "My daddy's truck! My daddy's truck!" It might just be the fact I have an awesome truck.
The smile that wouldn't come off as he was loaded into the back seat. You might see he only has a lunch bag. For some reason (space I think) they are not able to bring their backpacks to the 3 year old room. He also brought home a picture he had painted. It was of me and my long hair. Two things about that: 1. I haven't had anything to be confused with long hair for 7 years. 2. For the first time, something he has drawn or painted looks like what he says. I didn't include a picture, but you can see my legs, body, head, and yes, long hair in the painting. MOMA here we come!
A first day of school tradition I started last year, going to get a special treat. Last year we went to the local bakery for Abram's choice of cookies. The bakery was closed today so we made our way down Main Street to Kilwin's, a chocolate shop. After some debate, and entertaining the lady behind the counter, Abram went with a chocolate dinosaur.
It may not look like a dinosaur now, but trust me it did. But also keep in mind that Abram had this devoured in under 10 minutes. Hey, I was dropping him back off at home with my mom for the rest of the day, a little sugar rush seemed fine at the time.
Tomorrow is Katie's first day. Look for the updates.
