School is a HIT!

Everyone's been wondering how MDO is going this week and I'm happy to say it's a HIT! The kids LOVE going to school and I love it too! Abby cried a bit last week when dropping her off, but this week there have been no more tears. They quickly learned the way to their classroom and so after we all get in the building I can turn them loose and they run down the hall to their room (at least that's what I'm hoping and praying as I walk with them running about 15 feet ahead of me :-). They're really getting their independence and no longer want to hold mommy's hand in the parking lot, but they don't understand the dangers of cars yet and aren't really willing to wait on me as I unload everyone and everything thing so there's lots of cries as I hold their hands walking across the parking lot. Hopefully soon they'll learn to wait by the car as I get the others in and out. I'm trying to teach them to touch the car when they aren't holding my hand, but let me know if you have any other tips too!
They're doing lots of arts and crafts so everyday I think I come home with a gazillion projects. On Monday this week they learned about space, stars and the moon. When I walked up to their classroom, the lights were all off and the kids were all running around with flashlights. Abby LOVES flashlights and knows they're supposed to help you see in the dark so I knew she would be excited about the morning's activities. The entire ride home she talked about seeing in the dark and stars. It was really cute.
The kids are also doing well in class. They don't follow directions the best yet, but the teachers said they're 2, not many 2 year olds do follow directions well, and since this is their first MDO experience of any sort it's to be expected. The teachers are also great. They even "saddle" the kids up with their backpacks and gear when I come up as they know my hands are full with Lily. The kids' backpacks have handles and I actually use those to guide the kids sometimes.
The kids are starting to ask for school on the days they don't have it and so I can't wait until the fall when they go 3 days a week vs. 2. They're only in school for 3-1/2 hours, but it's a perfect fit for us. Lily gets some one on one time with me while they're out, I get some stuff done during Lily's morning nap and the kids come home super excited about their morning and look forward to an afternoon of playing with mommy and Lily.