First 1st day of school

August 16, 2011 was a memorable day in the Hollis house.  It was the very first time the boys have gone to school.  Yes, I understand it is only preschool but it's a big move for them (and me)! Last year I had talked about wanting to put them in preschool because I thought that they were ready and I thought I needed a little break.  Things ended up happening and we moved in Nov/Dec so that was out the window for last year.  Secretly I am glad it didn't happen then.  I know that I can't keep them little forever, nor do I want to, but I am glad I had a little more time to nurture them at home with me. 

This year was the right time.  David & I had decided a long time ago that if it was possible we wanted the boys to have a Christian education.  When we knew we were moving to Colorado Springs one of the main reasons we were so ecstatic was because we knew they would have a Christian education.  Our church houses a christian school!  So awesome!  The boys are attending Pikes Peak Christian School.  We hope that they will be there for many years to come!

 For the boys they could hardly contain their excitement for school.  We got home from our week long trip to Louisiana on Sunday night.  I had told the boys that when we got back they would be going school.  They were ready!  We walked in the door from a 12 hour drive and were asking about going to school!  Good thing they only had to wait until Monday to go to open house.

When we got to open house we met their teacher, Mrs. Graham.  We were able to play for a little bit in the room with the boys and then walk around the church/school.  The boys were a little confused at first because it all looks like church to them, but I kept explaining that once they go to class with their teacher it will be different.   After our walk through and visiting with everyone we headed home.  Now....to wait for class time on Tuesday! :)

Tuesday morning came quickly.  David stayed home that morning to be able to take them to school so we had breakfast as a family and talked about what to expect during the day.  The boys didn't seem to have any apprehensions, just pure excitement.  We got to the school (which was a zoo) and walked the boys to the classroom. They hung up their backpacks & then off they went.  No goodbye, nothing.  They were ready!

All in all I did fine.  (I know this is not about me!)  I am so excited to see them grow and learn, but it is a little bittersweet to let them go into someone else's care for a few hours.    I didn't shed any tears, but they might have welled up a few times in my eyes :) 

What a wonderful day!  My boys are going to school....W-O-W

Love this place!

Ready for open house

David was able to make it
(actually I don't think he would have missed it for the world)

First day of school!

We do promote individuality.....sometimes :)

Jackson's turn

Backpack's full of supplies

My babies going to school

Our friend Hayden with us at school

Where they hang their backpack's

Jonathan moving his name to "school" 
When they leave they move their name to "home"

See......I could barely get them to look at me once we got there

Mrs. Graham's class