First days of school - pre-K

Brett started school just before Labor Day and Jackson and Peyton, who go to a different school, started just after. They are all loving school and it's really amazing to see how far they've come with skills like coloring, drawing, cutting and writing their names.

Jackson, Brett & Peyton get on the "bus" at the mall!

Grandma took the boys back-to-school shopping for their school shoes. They literally walked in the store, picked the pair they liked, tried them on and never wavered. If it were that easy for me I might actually shoe shop!

Good thing Grandma's carry quarters. She treated the boys to a few rides on the race car and motor cycle at the mall. Brett loved that the race car moved!

Grandma and Brett hangin' at the mall.

Brett's first day

He did not want to take his eyes off the Spider Man backpack he picked - he loves that thing!

Brett had a great time this summer, but he really loves school. I think he was looking forward to getting back - especially the bus ride. He still squeals with delight when the bus pulls up every day.

Jackson and Peyton's first day

Jackson insisted on this backpack - it's an adult size and he rarely has more than one or two papers to carry, but he will not give it up!

Peyton sporting the Superman backpack.

Awwww!

Last year Jackson clung to me for dear life on the first day screaming and Peyton had a day or two of hesitation. By the end of the school year they were running to the door barely looking back to say good bye.

This year on their first day they had to line up and tell the teacher how to spell their name and pick a name tag color. Most of the other kids had their moms standing with them - not mine. I got the "no mom we can do it ourselves." So I cried on their first day of school ;)