Preschool times two

For six hours each week I will be a free lady. I pay for this privilege in the form of a tuition check to St. Francis preschool, but it is worth it. Every dollar. Since this will be Elena's third year in preschool, I figured she was ready for a five day (8-1) program and Lucas will be going two mornings a week.
Don't get me wrong, I miss these guys when they're not around but it is so nice to get a few things done (or nothing) while they're having fun with other kids and their fantastic teachers. Elena is doing great so far, and I think/hope Lucas is adjusting to his new found structure. Elena was a little nervous about making new friends since all of her friends from the last two years went on to Kindergarten, but her fears were quelled when she met some of the new girls. Lucas has accepted the fact that his army of little guys cannot come with him to school, but they will instead wait patiently in the car until he comes back.
Here are pictures from the first day (complete with Elena's pillow pet for nap time) and as you can see Lucas (recovering from a run in with the brick walkway in front of our house) was oh-so excited to go to school. The third picture is usually what Lucas looks like upon his return from school. From the looks of it, I think he has an OK time.