First (and maybe Last?) Day of School

Today was the first morning of Nursery School!  

Gill and I got up early this morning; made lunches, packed backpacks and made a special waffle breakfast.  

The boys were thrilled to wake up to their Daddy and were cheering for "SCHOOL!"

The boys were dressed in their special outfits, complete with monograms on their polo shirts.

Patrick and Finn put on their school bags and marched around the house ready to go!

Johanna came over to take our family picture and give the boys "high fives" before their big day.

Going to school was VERY exciting, the boys held daddy's hand on the walk

and even stopped at the water fountain on the way in.

When we arrived at the classroom, things got a little hairy.  Patrick was a little upset, but found some trains and calmed right down.  Finnegan refused to go in the room so Gill walked him around for a bit and then Finny went right in.  We gave the boys kisses, said goodbye and left, per the teacher's request.  

Gill and I grabbed a drink and sat in the lounge area, right outside the school doors.  I was not ready to leave the boys just yet and Gill sat patiently with me.  After a few minutes I heard a yell/cry that could only be Finnegan.  I went to the hallway and I see Finnegan escaping from his classroom!  There he was, running down the hallway, toys in both hands being chased by two teachers - it was hysterical!

When Finn finally got settled back in the room and we were sure the boys were ok, we left.  I was home only about 30 minutes when I got the call from the school's assistant director asking me to come back for the boys!  Apparently, they were very upset and inconsolable.  When I got back to school, Patrick said "take me home" and Finn just clung to my leg saying "i'm sorry, mommy".  That was enough, I packed them up and brought them home.

We will try again on Monday, but this time I will stay in the classroom with them.  I will try to figure out whether this is just an adjustment period or if they are not yet ready for school.

On the plus side - the boys did enjoy their lunch, even if they did eat it with Mommy!