New things all around

This past week was full of lots of new stuff for the girls.  On Monday was preschool open house which wasn't too exciting but went well.  On Tuesday was AWANA open house -- both Emily and Bri will be in Cubbies this year.  On Wednesday was their first real day of preschool.  They were excited to get their backpacks all ready and were not hesitant at all to go.  Here they are on the rainy first day:

They are in different classes but right across the hall from each other.  They both had a great day and keep asking when they get to go back.  It is only Mondays and Wednesdays for 2 hours/day, so it's not much, but means a little break for me which I'm really excited about. 

Also on Wednesday they started their second round of swimming lessons.  And on Thursday they started dance class at the YMCA.  It's a pretty casual class but I'm sure they'll enjoy it;  they do ballet and tap.  Bri is in the 2-3's class and Emily in the 4-5's.  They have a little recital in December at the Andover High School auditorium, so that'll be fun to watch.  Here are my little dancing queens.  I'll try to get some little videos in the future!