One First Grader and Two Preschoolers

This year Abram started first grade and Jack and Luke started three year old preschool.  Abram started a week before the boys so we were able to celebrate for just him and then the following week we celebrated just our preschoolers.  

This year, Abram is 6, he likes to play with legos, his brothers and go swimming. He wants to be an engineer when he grows up and design roller coasters. 

My friend made this for Abram. Every year we are going to take his picture wearing it so we can watch how much he grows!

I love taking these pictures every year!

In front of his school, West Riverside Elementary School.

And, a week later Jack and Luke started preschool.  They go to a sweet school that only meets on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Chris and I decided (after much prayer and talking to other teachers) to separate the boys this year. We knew it would be tough on them but in the end we also knew it would be what's best for them. We love that they are best of friends, but we also want them to be independent and have experiences as individuals. We went the week before school started to meet their teachers. Jack was fine... Luke, not so much. He screamed the whole time because he wanted to be with Jack. Poor Guy.

In Jack's room... he was so excited!

Jack LOVED this painting in their bathroom. He insisted on a picture. Luke is still traumatized. 

Then, the night before school started we read the book, "The Kissing Hand." I always think it's harder for me to read it to them than for them to listen to it. It's such a sweet book!

Then, they were off! They were thrilled that it was finally their turn to take a picture with the sign!  I love their smiles!

They had a decorate a picture of themselves and bring on the first day. They turned out so cute and they were so very proud!

Look at that smile!

Luke, with his Little Luke!

I just love this picture! 

And their HUGE backpacks!!

So excited!!

We know this year is going to be great for our first grader and preschoolers. So very blessed to be able to send them to such great schools with sweet teachers. And... after the first week, Luke did great and Jack cries as I leave but his teachers tell me that he calms down quickly. It will get better!