1st Day of Preschool!

Another big milestone for Lexie just 2 weeks after her birthday...her 1st Day of Preschool! The week before her school started, we attended an open house so she could meet her teacher and explore the classroom etc. All of the kids were way excited and couldn't wait for Monday morning. A few days before school started, Lexie had her 4-year-old well check and had to get her final immunizations before going to school. She was so brave and didn't even cry even though she said after it really hurt. For some reason these particular shots were really tough on me (maybe partly pregnancy hormones), but I was proud of our big girl! We took her out to eat at Arctic Circle and she had tears in her eyes a few times, but once she had a hamburger, chocolate milk, and an ice cream cone she started feeling better. Her leg was a bit sore for a few days and she got a slight fever, but other than that no major side effects.

 

The night before preschool started Lexie chose her outfit for the next day and we tried to get her to bed early. For a girl who sleeps in every morning between 9 and 10, she was up early, dressed and ready to go! Here is our excited preschooler!

 She was excited to wear her new princess backpack and head out. I walked her down to the classroom and took a picture at the door.

 Lexie with her teacher Ms. Kim. She had a fantastic 1st day and can't wait to have a fun year learning new things and making friends!

 Hoyt was really sad to see his big sister go to school without him. He thinks he should be allowed to do everything she does. He got ready to go and put on Lexie's butterfly backpack (I guess I need to get him a less girly one to wear). At least a cup of milk made him feel a little bit better when we got home, and we had fun together reading books and playing while Lexie was at school. It will be nice to have some one-on-one time with him for a couple months before we add a new little one in the mix.