The first day.....

Yesterday was Eli's first day of preschool. Here it goes. It all starts here. I'm never just going to have him all to myself again. I'll always have to share him with school. That is a little sad but it is exciting to see the little man growing up and doing what all little guys do. Here he is right before we left for school. Of course, little sister is at his side.

Here he is standing in front of his name above his coat hook. When we visited for the barbecue they had "Elias" on his label. We told them he would probably never answer to that name so they changed it. He does sometimes tell people his name is "Elilas" though. So cute.

His teacher gave them all name tags for the first day. Although I don't suppose she will have trouble remembering his name since he is one of only two boys in the class.

This month they will be learning how Jesus is their "beary" best friend as well as learning their shapes and colors. Every Tuesday he gets to bring something in for show and tell....we might have a hard time remembering that one! His teacher also sent home Scholastic book order forms! Oh the nostalgia! That brought me back! I loved those book order forms. I remember them so well from Elementary school. Greg doesn't remember them at all but I suppose he wasn't as excited about books as I was. I was always a big reader. They get to do some fun things throughout the year: picnics in the park, a Christmas pageant, a day to honor their Fathers and a Mother's Day tea. Oh, and a trip to a local pumpkin patch next month, oh and pajama day! As sad as it is for him to start school it is also fun to be a part of these little experiences that I remember so fondly from elementary school. He was a little nervous at first but ended up doing great. He told me in the car that he "guessed I was right" that preschool was fun. Well, Mom is always right, isn't she.