Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Off to Tiny Tigers

Avery started preschool at Tiny Tigers today! She was so very excited. She picked out her outfit last night (I gave her two to choose from) and then had fun modeling it this morning with her backpack. These are the first of MANY first day of school pictures in the years to come!






It was a pretty special day for Paul too... he was in the first class of Tiny Tigers and then was also a teacher in the program (the high school students in the child development class are the Tiny Tigers teachers). As far as we know, Avery is the first of the 2nd generation to attend... she is legacy (according to Paul). Mrs. Waterbury says it has all come full circle now, so she can finally retire?! We hope not... we are just getting started!

The exchange this morning was so quick- the teachers came and got Avery out of the car and whisked her away before I knew what was happening! It was probably better that way- I didn't have time to get all emotional and Avery didn't have a chance to get clingy. Just like that, my baby was off! And, she did GREAT! Mrs. Waterbury said they would give her a few days to get into the swing of things and let her join the group activities as she got comfortable, but when we picked her up they said she jumped right in! Such a big girl!

So, now, I will have a couple hours a day a few days a week with just Finley! It is not much, but I will take it! I must say that grocery shopping and other errands with just one child will be heavenly!

7 comments:

The Clawsons said...

Avery looks so cute for her big day! And a bow in her hair, no less! So...when are you coming back to visit?!?!?!

SLO Rober said...

Yay Avery and Tiny Tigers!

April said...

so fun! School is great! Ellie loves it and I can't wait to send two off at the same time! This is a funny question but what kind of floors do you have in your house? Just curious we want to re-do ours and I like the look of yours, thanks! April

melissa said...

In reply to your question April... the floor is a solid walnut hardwood- here is all the product info:
Provenza
Planche Collection
Jacobean
7" planks
We just had someone else come by to look at them and she told me at church on Sunday that they ordered the same floor and installed it themselves last weekend! You can get a pretty good deal online- I found it at nevada wood floors nvwoodfloors.com/orderProv.htm We love it! Good luck!

V and Co. said...

oh it gets harder when they go off to 1st grade (all day long!) i can't wait to have summer so i have my kiddos at home, but not looking forward to doing shopping with all of them!

and peanut makes three... said...

Oh, the photo with her little backpack...melted my heart and her bow in her hair. She looked like such a big girl!

Anonymous said...

she is sooo dang cute.