Last day of preschool

This may have been the last official day of preschool, but since they still have a class picnic, Father's Day (a little program on Saturday morning), and even a "graduation" ceremony, Charlotte didn't seem too broken up about it.  We decided to put her in her "first day of school skirt" (I guess it needs a new name now -- the "first AND last day of school skirt"?) and take a photo of her in the same spot in the house.  I'm just not organized enough to make a cool sign for her to hold.  Someday, maybe.

First day

Last day

I'm not sure CJ and Shelby fully grasp the fact that they won't be going to the same school next year, but then again, I'm trying not to hammer on it too hard for fear of major tears.

There will be lots to miss about preschool, like peeking in the window while waiting for Mrs. Mann to open the door . . .

and bum-rushing poor Mrs. Mann when she does.

A couple of the moms arranged to get each student's photo taken with a different letter/word of Mrs. Mann's school motto -- "First Friends Are Best Friends".  Then, someone photoshopped it altogether and got it printed on a nice canvas.  It looks very cool and Mrs. Mann was very tickled to open it.

It's hard to tell, but Charlotte is holding the "I" in the word "FIRST".

After class, the kids took one last spin up the "highway" to get picked up by the moms.  Again, no real tears because the kids will be back together a bunch of times over the next few days.  I have many, many more times ahead to claim a child off the "highway" since Petey will be going to First Friends for the next couple of years, but it did make me a little sad to know it would never again be for Charlotte.

Goodbye, First Friends Preschool, and hello Baldwin Elementary School!