Preschool Graduate...

How did this year go by SO fast?!? How is my little boy ready for Kindergarten! I am so sad yet happy to be moving onto this next chapter in his life, but these moments sure tug at my heart like no other! I will miss his little preschool along with all the great friends he made...Trey, Sadie, Alyssa, Grayden, Ivanna. He had the best time this year, learning about Jesus, learning all his basic numbers, letters, shapes, made me a ton of arts and crafts but most of all he was a great student as Mrs. G said he was one of the best, always helping out, listening and good manners (this make a mommy very proud). I will miss Mrs. G and Mrs. Kilduf. It's hard saying goodbye, but he is now off to Kindergarten with a full heart and a mind that is eager and ready to learn. Just don't grow up too fast Ethan, you have an entire life ahead of you, kindergarten is just the beginning. Sigh. Tear. My little graduate. End of the year. Ready for kindergarten!

First Day of Preschool...

Today my sweet little boy started his last year of preschool..tear again! I was a mix of emotions, but I didn't cry when I dropped him off, but was filled with tears as I drove away. He had already been going to his preschool for summer camp so he had met a few friends so it wasn't that big of an adjustment. So when he saw his best buddy Trey, he forgot to even say bye to mom...sad :( but I knew he was in good hands and I absolutely LOVE the school Abiding Savior that he is going to and his teacher is SO sweet. He is now my big boy that barely gives me a kiss goodbye and a wave of the hand and he is gone. This moment has come so fast and it makes me sad to think this is my last "first day" of preschool with him. Why do they have to grow up so fast?!? I wish you all the best this year buddy, I know God has so many things in store for you and that you will grow in so many ways this year! I love you little man, happy first day of preschool!

Little Red Hen

The kiddies summer camp put on a play the Little Red Hen, it was too adorable. The kids pretty much sang a song the entire time dressed in animal masks and told the story of the Little Red Hen. These are the moments that make me smile, that make being a mom such a joy! I loved seeing my little ones up on stage singing their hearts away!

With Miss Lindsay who they absolutely LOVE!

Preschool graduation

Really, is my baby girl done with preschool and moving onto kindergarten already?!? My sweet little princess that melted my heart over 5 years ago graduated from preschool and looked to adorably cute in her cap and gown and mommy of course was very choked up. In my eyes it's a big accomplishment, a big milestone, a big moment in her life and in ours as well. I don't think I am ready for everyday school, for her to be with big kids, for her to grow up, but I know it's a part of life and she and I will be OK. I mean I cried when she turned 1 and 5, what makes me think that I will not cry as she walked down the isle in her cap and gown graduating preschool and ready for kindergarten. She has made us so proud, her teachers say nothing but great things about her which reassures me that we are doing something right in our parenting. So tonight I sit with emotions of sadness and happiness, but most of all prideful of my sweet little girl who is ready to move into her next season of her life! Congratulations my sweet girl! We love you!

First Day of Preschool....a little late

A few things have changed in our lives and schedules had to be adjusted and both the kiddos had to start a new preschool.... I know a bit late in the year but it was all fine in the kiddos eyes. It was the first day of any preschool for my little guy Ethan and boy was he excited! No tears were shed at all! Taelor switched schools  and was happy to be with Ethan (even though they were not in the same class). Taelor still shy as ever had a few days to get used to a new school. It was nice being able to have them both at the same school for now. I always get a little teary eyed whenever my kids start something new, but at the end of the day they were happy and so was I even though it was a little sad seeing my baby boy off to his first day of preschool.

First day of Preschool

They had us make a "Kissing Hand" picture for them with a kiss from us

And there she goes in like a big girl....

Today was Taelor's first day of preschool and she loved it! Not a tear from her....or me (surprisingly). She was so excited to start school today, especially since she thinks she is such a big girl because her classroom is at a "real" elementary school and they get to play where the kindergartners play. I can't believe this is Taelor's last year before she starts kindergarten, sad? yes! happy? yes! I am feeling both emotions, so happy that she is growing up but at the same time sad that she is not my little "baby" girl anymore, she is entering the "real" world and that somewhat frightens me but I know I have to let go and that she will be ok.  Taelor I  hope you have a wonderful year at preschool, that you are a sponge for learning, that you make new friends and that you dream big dreams but most of all have FUN! We love you and are so proud of you!

Preschool

Taelor started preschool this past month and I lots of mixed feelings, sad, happy, excited and nervous. Well the first day went pretty good, she did not cry (or at least not while we were there). I thought I had it all put together, I was happy my little girl was entering a new season in her life, it's a big part of growing up, but on the other hand, SHE WAS GROWING UP! I mean really can life just slow down a bit. As I was walking away all calm and composed I turned back one more time to see my little girl and I saw her precious, almost sad but happy face just waving to me and I waved back, blew a kiss, put my sunglasses on and tears started coming! As I walked to the car where daddy and Ethan were I just kept crying. I don't know if it was tears of joy, sadness or what, but all I knew was that for the first time in Taelor's life, she was being left with someone we didn't even know. That was hard for me, and not to mention the fact that Ethan had a meltdown because he couldn't stay at school with sissy and that for the first time they were being separated, it was a hard but good day, I guess. After picking her up I wasn't sure if she liked it or not, she did say she cried for me during snack time but her teacher held her and then she was ok.

The second day was not as good, Daddy had to drop her off due to my work schedule and he said it did not go well when he had to leave, it was so hard on him to see her crying, but eventually she stopped and went on with her day. But last week an opportunity came up for us to send her to a preschool we looked into a few months back, Miss Jodi's Learning Garden, they just revamped their programs and a new session of preschool is starting on Tuesday, so once again Taelor will have another 1st "1st day". I hate to make such changes in a 3 year olds routine, but I feel this school will be a better fit for her and us. So I will have to post about her first day again!