preschool here we come!!!

Yesterday was my baby, clara rose kuhns's, first day of preschool... i am still in shock!

Of course, my beautiful little, "trouble", as my husband lovingly nicknamed her, was all ready to go to preschool ever since the open-house, this past spring.  The day after, she was already wearing her backpack.  we sweetly told her that her school did not start until September.  Now, with most things, she is a real smarty-pants, but that morning, her big blue eyes read: "that means nothing to me..."

So, finally that infamous September arrived, and here we are...

Our preschool is a coop, and I, of course, had the honor of helping the teacher out the first day. 

Check out the pics... a beautiful, loving group of kids...a great class!

 miss clara rose and her new kicks...

 ...and backpack, of course!

we are ready...at the front door!

and we find the dress-up... she MUST be a princess

her friend, Colton, checks out all the new princesses...

the new reading list

Emily

clara's buddy builds a farm!

clara and abby attempt to build a sand castle

Lucy shows off her princess locks

Colton is hard at work... making a present for his Mommy!

Emily goes fishing...

...they color

and color...

the contractors are hard at work...

and deep in thought...

and Lucy and Madeline learn to share...

and make tea for everyone...

and direct the cleaning crew...

and show off their smiles...

and then the hand-painting began...

everyone got to pick a color...

and Mrs. Teachout put everybody's hands right to work!

the proof is in the pudding...

and everyone was so proud...

of their work...

play is the name of the game!

orange you glad you came?

everyone will leave their mark!

Luke was at first perplexed...

and then AMAZED...

at what he had accomplished!

can you tell???

then everyone wanted to join in the fun...

to fiil the tabletop with cheer!

Lucy thought it tickled....

and wanted to bring her hand home just like that!

and then decided to make a painting instead...

miss abby was next...

and was all ready with her princess pink!

next, mrs. LoPiccolo (nicknamed: PICKLES) came to gather everyone for a music and art lesson in her own special room!

but first, mrs. teachout and mrs. "pickles" had to demonstrate with a rap...

that put everyone in line...

the kids ended with a story...and miss clara rose got to be the leader...

and explain to mrs. teachout why she HAD to be the leader...

so, at the end of the morning, while Colton waited for his mommy, he decided to make good use of his time!

...and so, with his orange hand, we mark the beginning of autumn!

...what a wonderful beginning!!!