First Day

This week marked another milestone in Ellie's preschool career.

On Monday, she started the Ladybugs Class.

This class meets 3 times a week and is filled with 18 giggling 3 and 4 year olds.

Last year, preschool was just 2 days per week and much shorter. Now, Ellie goes twice a week by herself and stays for almost 3 hours!!

She had a bit of trouble with drop-off at the end of last year so I was a bit nervous but of course she surprised me.

Mommy - Ellie date

Before dropping her off at school I took her out for a donut. (of which, she only eats the icing!) Can't believe we started this preschool before she could even talk and now she's a big almost 4 year old!

So confident walking 'the rose way' into school

Showing Teacher Paula her 'Allison' doll she brought for show-and-tell.

(Yes, she calls this doll 'Allison' - as in - Alice IN wonderland)

So happy to be back at school!