A big day for all

My little man started school today. 

He has been so excited about starting school for the past 6 months or so but this morning he was nearly beside himself knowing today was the day.

I'm so pleased that Alan and I both took the day off so that we could take him to school and then pick him up in the afternoon without having to rush to and from work.

Here is my gorgeous little man before heading to school this morning.

He looked so smart in his uniform and his adorable little school shoes.

I was one very proud mummy and Alan admitted that he too got a little teary. 

I think the nicest thing was that Spencer was so proud to be wearing his uniform and so happy to be going to school.

It's hard to believe my little man is now at school. A new adventure for him and a new chapter in our lives.

As you can see, Spencer was a lot calmer than I was and of course had to sneak in a goofy smile and a thumbs up in at least one of the photos!

Arriving at school was overwhelming. So many parents and children... it's a whole new world to us!

Spencer discovered within minutes of arriving at his classroom that being at school involves lots of new things to remember...

Like remembering where to put your bag.

It was a very emotional day but I am proud to share that I managed to hold it together with my eyes only watering once...no tears!

As all the children were sitting on the mat in their classroom the teacher asked them all to turn around to mummy & daddy, wave goodbye and then blow us a kiss.

He looked so adorable with his big beautiful smile, waving at us with such confidence. It then hit me that my little man is growing up and I was so proud of him. 

With the rest of the day to ourselves Alan and I then went out for breakfast and enjoyed some child free shopping treating ourselves to some new clothes!

The rest of the day sped us by and before we knew it, the time had come for us to pick up our big boy.

It was wonderful to see his smiling face again. He was already acting all grown up showing us where things belong in his classroom and behaving like he had been at school for months knowing how to do everything!

When we asked him how his day was he enthusiastically said "SUPER"!!! telling us he had ''soooo much fun''!

Time to head home but not before stopping into McDonalds for a sundae as a special after school treat.

Whilst we were shopping we decided to surprise him with a new Lego kit. He has had his eye on the new Lego Ninja series so we bought him one of the tiny kits and he was so excited when we gave it to him.

He got out of his uniform, put on some comfy shorts and his slippers (as one does when they come from school in the middle of Summer!) and played because apparently now he is at school he can 

"do whatever he likes"!

Ahhhh kids!

What would our lives be without them?

♥