Caroline's First Day of Pre-School

Caroline started pre-school last week. It's a pretty big deal because Caroline is Henry's biggest admirer/competitor, so being on her own without her noteworthy wingman has, at times, proven difficult (read: impossible).

Yes, I know she has a younger sister.

Judging by the picture below, it's obvious that Josie is not ready for girly breakout sessions.



Anyway, back to Caroline and her first day of pre-school.

Caroline was all smiles in the warmup. Mom did all of the Jim Rickon PMA talking points.

"You'll meet new friends!"

"You'll have fun playing and singing!"

"You're going to be fine!"

Et cetera, etc.




Caroline was pumped up and buying into it.

Here she is (below) performing the "O-H" "I-O" chant. (That's too bad since she's going to IU when she grows up.)

Or maybe she's predicting the number of Browns victories in September. Or Buckeye wins against ranked opponents. Or Hoosier victories in the Big Ten.

I could go on, but I believe that horse is glue.




Back to Caroline's first day. It seemed like the idea of singing and dancing at school excited her! Here she is (below) moments later in full Mary Poppins-mode.



And if we could stop the story there, we'd be able to tell you that she enjoyed every moment of her first day of pre-school and begged us to go back the next day.

But you know our sweet Caroline.



Wait for it...



...wait for it...




The clock struck midnight and the carriage became a pumpkin. So much for all that singing and dancing.

"School is stupid."

-Caroline Paige Holman, countless times in September, 2009