Not to be shown up....

Payton started PRESCHOOL!!!  I seriously can't believe that this little dude is old enough to start school, but he ensures me that he is!  EVERYDAY for the past month or so he has asked if his "school is open yet so that he can go play!"  He has been over the MOON excited to start.  So Lincoln started school on Thursday, but Payton didn't start until Friday, so Payton requested his breakfast to be boiled eggs.  He LOVES boiled eggs!  So it was a great choice!  He looked so cute all dressed up for school.  He picked a Star Wars (Darth Vader) backpack, and was SO excited to be able to wear it to school!  There's nothing in it, but he sure has a great time wearing it- just in case!  He goes around singing the Imperial March- intimidating everyone that is in his path. :)
    He was a little bit nervous on the way to school, and I thought we were going to have an issue saying goodbye.  He kept saying..."Mom, I don't think my school is open.  I think we should just go back home and play."  He was a tad nervous, but I was sure that he would do great when he got to school.  I was right!  We got there, he found his little name on the hook outside the classroom and hung his backpack up and marched right into the classroom- washed his hands, and plopped himself down in front of a magnetic puzzle that he thought was AWESOME!  We- of course- took some pictures, and it was time for us to leave, and we couldn't even get the little dude to look up at us to say goodbye!  Again...don't let the door hit ya on the way out!  At least our kids have confidence right?!  Payton goes FIVE DAYS A WEEK!  Doesn't that seem like a little much for a 3/4 year old?!    I don't know what Morgan and I are going to do with ourselves! 

Link was just as excited for Payton to start as he was to start himself. 

Morgs wanted in on the picture action until she realized that she needed to stand by Payton!  He torments her just a tad.  He just loves her ALOT!

BIG PRESCHOOLER!

Handsome devil!

"Mom...look at this face!"

He did NOT want to take off his backpack in the car, so he looked a bit like a hunchback.

Walking down the hallway to Paytons classroom. 

Hanging up the old backpack! 

Ready for the day!

Getting ready to walk into the classroom!

The puzzle that he would NOT look up for anything for!

Morgan and I didn't know quite what to do with ourselves for 2 1/2 hours by ourselves, so we went to the Cherry Creek mall and played at the play place!  Morgan had so much fun, and was really enjoying being all by herself with Mom!   She didn't want to stay for too long though, because she got hungry, so we packed up and headed out the door.  They strategically placed a Cinnabon RIGHT next to the exit.  We walked past it as Morgan was reaching and "uhh, uhhh" ing for some, and headed out the door.  We walked out the door and Morgan full on SCREAMED!  She really wanted that cinnamon roll!  So- what else could I do?!  I gave in!  We got some cinnisticks, and quite enjoyed them there at the mall!  Nothin' like a girls morning.  We can't make a habit out of this though baby girl...not good for my girlish figure! 

She was in heaven, and I thought it was so cute.  What a babe!

Congrats Payton on starting school!  You are such a sweetheart, and we know that you will do a wonderful job!  Soak it all in- and learn lots and lots!  So fun!  We love you!