Tuesday, September 1, 2009

First Day of School Tantrum #2

Jace is back to school. Hip-hip-hooray! Now as a Pre-K student he is attending twice a week and is very excited about it. He keeps saying that this is his last year and then he gets to go to kindergarten. He wants to grow up so fast. On those long, exhausting, trying days I wouldn't mind that, but most days it's a bit sad to think how big and old he is.
We tried for a "first day of school picture" today, hoping that it would go better than last year's. Remember last year's picture?


Again he vehemently refused. Talking sensibly didn't work and either did bribery. Nothing. Nada. And so I did what any good mother would do, I tried to sneak one of him. And here it is:


And this is the reaction I got when he saw that I took it:


What a happy little preschooler. It was a great morning!

Cole wanted his picture taken for preschool. So here is Cole on Jace's first day of Pre-K.

14 comments:

Allison said...

So funny! Jack is going through a no picture phase right now and it is impossible to get a good pic of him with him knowing it. Your boys are adorable!

The Incredible Bulks said...

Never seizes to amaze me, that Jace. The good ol' table will make things better. He is a killer!!!

Rob and Vienna said...

I'm sorry, I know this was probably very frustrating for you, but I am laughing my head off at those pictures right now! I had forgotten about last year; that was too funny. I hope that cute boy gets over his aversion to pictures soon. Luckily it looks like Cole is more than happy to pose for you. Miss you guys!

Mikki said...

Okay I love that you took another photo of him under the table. Those moments are when you think ... "really?" I am glad he was able to pull himself together to get to school. :) I love little Cole posing.

Shannon said...

Holy cow! Those cannot be your boys! They are way too big. I can't believe how much they have grown since you moved. Still cute as ever, though (even when he's throwing a tantrum)!

Anonymous said...

Ash, that is just too cute!!! One day those pictures will be priceless. And of course my cute Colely-o-ly is adorable! And Jace's quote of the week is hillarious - BADLY parents huh? If only all parents were as BADLY as you guys are!!!

love ya all, Mimi

The Ceder House's said...

Ha Ha! I say just stick with taking pictures of Cole on Jace's first days of school from now on- hilarious!:)

Hafen Crew said...

Well Cole just looks so grown up on Jace's first day of preschool. Jace on other hand....WOW!! He is somethin' else! He still needs to have a chat with me. I'm hopin' your afternoon was better than your morning.

Ty and Masha said...

You are such a mean mother taking pictures of your kids....On the other hand that would be hilarious when they grow up and look at themselves.

Kristin said...

I love taking pictures of my kids when they are in the midst of tantrums. It gives me some sort of gratification for what I'm dealing with. Keep the pictures coming.

jessica said...

That is hilarious...hopefully you will be able to get one of those every year so you can have a complete set!

Margetts Fam said...

I love this!!! I needed a good laugh! I have been laughing so hard!!! There are so many hilarious aspects of this post, I love it all!!!! It is true that I laughed hard at this post, however, I laughed much harder at the wedding invitation you sent us!

Laura said...

bAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! Oh how i can't help but laugh at these moments of irrational behavior. Just wait until the roles are reversed and cole won't want to have his picture and jace will have to stand in! LOVE THEM!

Wilson said...

I can't believe he is already refusing to take first day of school pictures. That usually doesn't start till the middle school years. Cole is growing up so much. They are both so adorable.