Jack and his "School House"

My little man started his first day of Mother's Day out on Monday. It's not like the MDO where I went as a kid. It was all arts and crafts and unlimited play time (not that that is a bad thing). It's more like a preschool with a curriculum, bible stories, and a schedule. So appropriately, Jack calls it his "school house" which is just so cute because I'm not sure we have ever called it that. He came up with it on his own. Reminds me of how Jimmy use to call dawn and dusk "night-morning".  How very perceptive. Anyway, back to Jack's first day at his school house. He woke up super early and I was afraid he would be grumpy, but as soon as I reminded him that he was going to school today (he remembered it from his open house a few days before - see an open house...so very preschool like) he got right into the swing of things.

He helped me make his eggs for breakfast...with very close supervision for all of those worrying about the stove.

Then he ate a whole plate and was happy about it! Which is why I let him help me (for those of you still hung up on the image above) because he is more likely to eat something he made..aren't we all?

Then he gathered his things.

I love his school things. Curious George is his main squeeze so it was an obvious choice. I made the nap mat but not the back pack...that's still a little out of my crafting league.

Then into the car.

And into the "school house"

And right into Mrs. Beth's room and over to the toys.

Mrs. Beth asked him a question and I slipped out of the room. No tears from my boy :) His teacher said he did really well. He had a few scuffles with some classmates, but as Grandad just informed me, that comes with the territory of being a "Jack Chapman"

"Summons tales of Jack's Great Grandpa Jack. Jack's mother, Lena Belle, would dress Jack sharply in his knickers. Off he road to school with his sister, Blanche Belle, on the back of the saddle holding on. By the time school let out, Jack's knickers were dirty and torn. Jack was good at fighting you see. Sweet memories, Grandad"

Overall, Mrs. Beth was pleased with his first day and said he was confident and well adjusted. I'm proud of my  baby big boy! I have to admit, sissy and I missed him terribly. When I told her it was time to go get Jack, she dropped all of her things and ran to his room to look for him. She was sad when he wasn't there. But as soon as she saw him at pickup, she ran over to him and laid down on his nap mat with him. Such sweetness. But I know she enjoys time with just me... oh and no one to take her toys.