back to school, with a sidekick

Ella is back at preschool. I have no idea why these girls look like a couple of bad asses ready to take the playground by a storm. Okay, I know why Maya looks like this, but not sure about Ella.

The girls, so proud to be going to school...

Until Maya realized she wasn't staying...

This year's first day drop off was absent the tears and regret of last year's first day, having been replaced by bravery and, oh yeah, her friend Allie was also a returning student.

A full 9 hours a week to myself. That is if Maya would nap longer than an hour a day...