Back to School!

First Day #1: 

Well it is that time of year again! Seriously, I can't believe how quickly this summer flew by. 

It is time for school!

Finley attended his first days of regular preschool last week.  

This year his class size is much bigger. There are 11 children in his class and 2 teachers. 

He has only one friend from his old class that he knows :(. 

The class is made up of 7 boys and 4 girls. Those teachers have their work cut out for them!

Adjusting to the new teachers, kids, and classroom is taking longer than I thought. 

He did great the first day, but since then he has had a progressively harder time when I drop him off. 

I think part of it has to do with all the other kids crying and not wanting their parents to leave. 

When I asked Finley why he cried when I left he said "Everybody crying". I think it is mostly contagious crying.

Being in the 2 yr old class room I no longer pick up him from his room. 

They march them out to us one by one. It is so cute. 

First Day #2: 

Today marked Finley's first day of preschool with Miss Shelley. 

Yes he is attending 2 preschools.

I might be crazy... but Miss Shelley is such a great teacher I didn't want him to miss out on this opportunity!

One day a week for 2 hours he attends school with a bunch of his church friends. 

Today he got to be the class leader and wear a special star!

He did a great job and we both really enjoyed it! 

(I am staying to help out Miss Shelley because I just can't handle being away from Finley 3 mornings a week!)

Today they learned about the sky! It was so fun to see the children learning.

And the instruction time lasted for about an hour! I was super impressed with how well all the children did with the lesson and related activities. 

It is going to be a busy school year, but a fun one!

Time Flies...

When you are having fun!

Didn't summer just begin? How is it time to go back to school already?

Is it really September?

I guess our summer always seems so short because the first half of it is spent stressing out and getting ready for soccer camps. Then once that is over there is only 1.5 months of summer left to enjoy!

 But we sure have been busy this past month and a half. There has been so much to see and do!

We have enjoyed spending hot days inside at Bumper Jumpers.

This kid seriously loves to jump!

We have channeled our inner Monet and painted to our heart's content!

We have had several friends come over for play dates. Even though mom isn't that social, this kid sure is! He loves spending time with his friends. Yesterday upon arriving at SJ's house Finley declared "This is so wonderful." He cracks me up sometimes.

We were very privileged to be able to attend Miss Nicolle's music class again this summer. Or Micolle as Finley calls her.

Finley really enjoyed singing, dancing, and playing instruments with his pals. He would even try to repeat many of the things he learned in class at home.  

After almost every activity in class Finley would always ask Miss Nicolle if they could do it again.

I am expecting great musical things from this child, even though neither of his parents are gifted in that area.

We also got to spend time at the water park, pool, and spray ground. We are lucky to live in an area where there are so many fun options to stay cool and beat the heat!

I don't think mom and dad were big fans of the spray ground, but Finley sure did have fun.  

I mean what little boy doesn't love a huge water gun that you don't even have to refill?

We also put our membership at the Museum of Life and Science to good use. This is the museum I grew up going to so it holds a special place in my heart. And of course it is nice that Mimi, Pop Pop, and Uncle Donovan can join us when we go!

Sometimes I am not sure who the membership is really for... 



I can't believe Finley starts back at preschool next week.

I am missing him already. Good thing this kid doesn't start Kindergarten for a few more years.

I just can't stand them growing up so fast.

I guess it is time to look forward to cooler weather, shorter days, and of course UNC women's soccer :).