Ella- Back to School

This girl was READY to head back to school!!  She was excited and confident for the 4 year old class at the Westwood Club Preschool.  It definitely helps that she is familiar with the school this year around as well as the teachers (some of the 4 year old teachers taught lunch bunch last year) and knowing that friends will be in the 4 year old class with her.  

 On Friday, September 1st we had her meet the teacher so headed to her classroom for about an hour that morning.  She did great but her bff, Sofia, wasn't there so she wasn't really interested in staying for very long.  She has the same setup as last year with 21 kids in her class with 3 certified teachers (Mrs. Lazariou, Mrs. Holden and Mrs. Manju).  Probably half the class are returning from her 3 year old class which is a great feeling knowing that she'll have a lot of familiar faces.

 My mom came to watch the girls and told us that we could go and do something special after, just like Joseph and I had done the day before his first day.  Ella wanted to go to Nickel City, like Joseph had done, but it was closed until later that day so we decided to check out Chuck E Cheese.  This was our first time here and she LOVED it!!  She seriously had the biggest smile on her face the entire hour we were there.  We just bounced from game to game collecting tickets and having fun!  I love this picture so much and it just sums up her day!

Her first actual day was Wednesday, September 6th and she skipped all the way there.  Dropoff for the 4 year old class is on the playground which appears to make it so much easier than dropping her off in the classroom.  Last year she sometimes would cry when having to walk in but the playground is great-just leave her and she is playing as happily as can be!  Let's hope it continues!  She had an awesome first day and her teachers seem really great so we are looking forward to a fabulous four year old year! 

She chose her outfit and how she wanted her hair and was ready to go!  

Oh, those bangs!!  They just crack me up. Some days they look fine and other days I'm not so much of a fan.  It's just hair...and I know it grows!  

Ella told me that she wants to be a pediatrician when she grows up!!  (Gotta love the influence from Doc McStuffins in this house!). 

 Our attempt at a group picture before she headed off!  They're hilarious!