Hailey's Pre-K Graduation

This afternoon Hailey officially graduated from Pre-K.  She is Kindergarten bound!  

At the graduation, her teacher told a cute story about each child.  She said Hailey is remembered for coming to school in costume and carrying out that role.  She was always coming to school in a princess dress, and acting the part.  The kids then got their diploma.  Hailey was in a unhappy state most of the program, as her hat kept coming off.  When Hailey was called to receive her diploma, Teacher Jeanette, stopped and took out the bobby pins in her own hair to fasten Hailey's hat.  So sweet!  To break up all the talking, T. Jeanette had the kids sing a song for the audience.  This kept the kids from getting too wiggly.  Great idea!  After Teacher Jeanette talked about all 24 kids, there were ice cream sundaes for the kids and cheese cake for the adults! 

 It was sad to see all the kids running around playing, knowing this is the last time they'll all be together!  Hailey and I have both made great friends!  Her school is a co-op or a parent participation school.  They required each family work once a week.  So each week I worked with the same 8 parents.   We hope to have many playdates throughout the summer!  Unfortunately, none of her friends are going to her school next year. 

At the end, each kid gave their Mom a long stem rose!  So sweet!  

I Need to Catch up!

So I am quite behind on my blog!!!  I have been busy working on a photo album for Hailey.  This actually is requirement for Hailey's co-op nursery school.  At first I thought that this was a dumb idea.  I'm glad I had to do it. otherwise, I wouldn't have done it!  

I love iphoto!  It made it easy to put together a 30 page album, with over 200 pictures of her school year.  I can wait for the book to get here!  

Anyway, I've posted about 4 new entries.

Jack's Birthday

Jack turned 2 way back in March (just catching up)!

We had a great day.  First we all went on a train ride and then on a restored carousel (over 100 yrs. old) that has an original organ.  So fun.  Jack was excited about the train, until we got on. Eventually he enjoyed the ride.  We let him pick lunch-McDonalds.  We never go there, so he was thrilled!

A very excited boy opening a train!
Jack is such a sweet little boy!  He melts our hearts.  He has a sweet voice.  He is very considerate and always say "pease", and "tank-you."  He always asks, if "You okay?" if he bumps you.  He has an adorable gallop when he's excited about something.  He love all things boyish (cars, construction truck, trains, riding bikes).  He can name just about every construction vehicle.  He asks me to take him in the jogger to the train station.  He says "Mommy jog train?"  He loves his Mama and he loves to cuddle!  He is just a cool little guy!!!

And I have one more brag about our most adorable 2nd child...he is 26 months now a pretty much potty trained! Big boy undies and no accidents today!  

Jack's Birthday Cake

This was my first creative b-day cake.  I am actually pretty proud of how it turned out!  The engine was green (like his then favorite engine Percy).  There were jelly beans in the tender car.  I drew the face on an Oreo.  And the wheels were Ritz smores.

After the candle were blown out, cake eaten and kids in bed, something happened to my adorable cake!

This is what happens when Nick is left alone with a cake.  And I am not talking about eating so much as recreating.  I think maybe they were trying to eat the giraffe out??? Hmmmm? 

Jack's Tiger

Jack was sharing popcorn with his Tiger during Movie Night Friday!  He kept saying, "Here Tiger," and then feeding him.

This same Tiger was involved in a biting incident.  At bedtime, Jack said, "Tiger bite me."  I asked where he was bit.  And Jack replied, "Finger." "Are you okay," I asked.  He said, "No!"  And then got sad.  Then I said in a Tiger voice, "I'm sorry Jack for biting you.  Are you okay?"  Jack answered yes.  And the Tiger kissed his finger.  Funny kid!!!

A Happy Mother's Day

Hailey picked out the cutest shell earrings for me for Mother's Day.  They are also very noisy.  But I wore them to church anyway!  Any turn of my head, and I'd jingle.  So much for reverence.

Fun Times at Hailey's school

We've had a wonderful year at Hailey's co-op preschool!  During the month of May the parents buddy up, and teach a day.  You can pick a fun theme and do what you want.  I taught Circus day.  We painted faces, pretended we were circus performers, and bought lemonaide and popcorn with real tickets.  It was great.

I don't know why this picture is so small???  But here's Jack.  We tagged along on the train field trip.  It was fun taking 24, 4& 5 year olds on the train.  All the kids wanted to ride on the 2nd level (of course)!  Jack LOVES trains, so he enjoyed the ride too!