It's Preschool Time!!

Today was Anderson's 1st official day at his new preschool and he did GREAT! He was very excited to go and his teachers said that the only time he cried was when another boy in his class started crying after being dropped off. As soon as the little boy quit crying, Anderson was fine! He didn't even cry when mommy left, he was too busy playing with the trains! What a big boy, he even carried his own backpack! Although he did run after me for one final hug...my sweet boy!

He will be going 3 days a week and we are very pleased with the people, the teachers, the program, the facilities...he will LOVE it there! Everyday he will learn through playing at centers, doing crafts, creative movement, praise and going outside! After he eats his lunch, he will come home for a nap.

When we picked him up today, his teachers (Miss Debbie and Miss Lori) told us that he carried around one of the stuffed squirrels all day long. I think it is a comfort thing for him because he had it when we went to the open house the other day. He gave EJ one of the tiny squirrels to carry around too, it was so sweet (his class is called the Squirrels by the way, so they have several stuffed ones in the room). Then he showed EJ how to play with the blocks. What a good big brother, he just loves telling him what to do!

Last Thursday, we finished out our summer with a 'Back to Preschool' water party in our backyard (the final one for the summer). We invited some of Anderson and EJ's friends over to play with the pools and water toys. Friday night, we had some of our friends over for a Mexican Fiesta because some good friends of ours were in town from Vegas (they used to go to our church here in Austin until they moved for a job). And you will be happy to know that I cooked an appetizer, main course and dessert all by myself...I am becoming quite the little homemaker! (Mom and dad, you would be so proud). We didn't even have to order pizza as a last resort!! (I did not pull a Monica....that's for all you Friends lovers out there). It was so good to see you Steve, Karen and Sam! We miss you and look foward to the holidays so we can see you again!

On Friday afternoon, we even got to go to Anderson's preschool for an open house/picnic, which was alot of fun. They gave him a little gift and had him do a scavenger hunt to get familiar with his classroom. The quicker he gets familiar with the place, the better he will do! Plus, we got to have a picnic lunch with the other families, sign up for the parents' group and check out their MOPS(Mothers of Preschoolers) group! I am very excited about the connections I am making with their MOPS group and the preschool moms. It is very good for my Fit Camp and 'Stroller Mamas' Fit Camp! They even invited me to speak at their MOPS meeting in October! So exciting!

Saturday night, Aaron and I attended the Agape Pregnancy Resource Center (ministry that helps women and families through unexpected pregnancies and introduces them to Christ) banquet dinner and auction, which is always a great time! Our MOPS group is going to do a baby shower for them next year, which we are really looking foward to!

Well, that is all for now...MOPS starts tonight, another round of Fit Camp starts tomorrow morning, AWANA starts tomorrow night and 'Stroller Mamas' starts Thursday! Anderson will be in Cubbies in AWANA this year, which means he will begin memorizing verses and also get to make a derby car! Anderson will also start Soccer Tots and EJ will start Gymboree music class in the next few weeks so I am sure that I will have more to report very soon! Although we are busy, it is nice to be back into a routine again!