Well, I felt bad for Luke that the turkeys made it to the blog before his first day of preschool photos...but like I said, they had him in sheer numbers! However, I have procrastinated loooong enough and here are the pics of my little man heading off to preschool (back in September).
There is a bit of a back story about preschool this year. When Luke began preschool at UCUMC (Universal City United Methodist Church -- now you see why I abbreviate it!) LAST year, it was in the hope of all hopes that he would have the preschool teacher that he has THIS year for THIS year. Fortunately, last year's experience was FABULOUS!! But, it wouldn't have mattered to me if it wasn't...because his teacher this year was my FAVORITE teacher of all time...only 30 years ago!!! Mrs. Dietert was my third grade teacher at Northview Baptist School in Austin, Texas. She was fresh out of t.u....newly married...and just looked like a fairy tale princess! Since it was a private Baptist school, she was allowed to...and probaby required to...talk to us about Jesus and the Bible. Her explaination of the gospels to me was pivotal in my decision to accept Christ at age 8. 
I found out that Mrs. Dietert was at the school when one of my best friend's daughters was in her class. It was a name that you just don't hear that often and some of the details of her life were just too similar to 'my' Mrs. Dietert's life to be mere coincidence. Using my friend as a go-between, I soon discovered that 'my' Mrs. Dietert only lived a few miles away from me and had only recently returned to teaching...after the graduation of her youngest - 4th child - from high school!! It has been a pleasure to see her each day and see her love my little man...she is as WONDERFUL as I remember her...if not MORE!!
And now the story of the first day of preschool. Remember tropical storm Hermine?? Well, I do...VIVDLY! That was Luke's first day of preschool and the eye wall probably reached Schertz, TX sometime between 12pm and 1pm. Guess what time Luke's school starts?? Yup - 12:30 pm. If it hadn't been the FIRST day of school there is NO WAY that I would have taken him. The rain came down in wind blown sheets and there was no possible way to stay dry. Poor Mrs. Dietert had a dozen wet little preschoolers that first day. I made the mistake of 'testing' my Dollar Tree umbrella. It didn't make it. But I'm not really sure what umbrella would have?? I guess it is better that I wasted the dollar one rather than a more expensive one.
Luke had a blast that first day and he continues to enjoy preschool. It is the only thing that he doesn't try to talk me out of taking him to. He is vigilant about keeping up with who the snack taker is (they are also the leader for the day) and he can't wait to see what letter they will learn about...or number. I am glad that he is having sooo much fun!! I can't believe that the next step for him will be kindergarten. Where has the time gone????
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