Last Day of School!

On Wednesday Carter and Ava had their last day of school!  I can't believe we are done with second and first grade already!

Miss Ava has been taking the last day of school pretty hard.  The last day of school was a half day, so we invited friends over to play with water balloons and sprinklers.  Ava sat on my lap crying because she didn't want school to be over, and she was crying because she would miss all her friends so much.

It is just funny because a little over one year ago she was crying about going to school!

Carter is quieter about his feelings, but I know that he was feeling disappointment about the end of the year.  He really enjoyed his teacher this year.

I'm so thankful for a successful school year with both of them.  Ready or not, here comes summer!

Last day of preschool for Dockie!

Last Day of Preschool!!!!!

It is officially summer break for my Dawson boy!  I'm so proud of this little boy, and I feel that he had a wonderful experience in this special needs preschool.  I have often been concerned about his lack of empathy.  For example, Carter was telling a story recently to Mike, Dawson and I and he responded "Carter, we don't care about that."  In another example in Dawson's preschool last year a boy knocked over his block tower in the fall and he refused to talk to him for the rest of the year.  But, but, but...........

Now I need to brag a bit.

I have talked to two different parents who have been so complementary about this little guy.  One parent told me that Dawson has been a protector of her daughter this year, and they are so appreciative.  He has developed a special bond with this little girl and he loves to make her laugh and he includes her in all his play activities.  

Another parent told me that due to their child's speech difficulties other children don't like to play with their child.  But they told me that they observed class one day and Dawson was so patient and kind with her son.  Her son speaks often of Dawson, and they are also good friends.

Again, I could not be more proud of you little guy.  

Heard Around the House

Dawson:  Mom, your belly looks like there is a pumpkin in there.  

Do we still have the pumpkin carving knives?


Not sure if I should be concerned about this, haha.

A day at the fields!

I just wanted to share a picture of my sweet little softball player.  She has really been learning a lot this year, but honestly I think what she likes the most about the game is all the big league chew she gets to have!

The best way to keep the boys occupied during Ava's game is a pack of sunflower seeds.  Other kids have brought them to Carter's game so he has insisted on having some too.  Good thing that BJ's carries a mega pack!

Field Day Fun!

This week Carter and Ava had field day, and I made it out to watch both of their events.  

Each class tie dyes a shirt, and Carter's class had yellow.  They also added eyes to their t-shirts so that they could be the minions!  Poor Carter boy slipped during one of his events and landed on his knee pretty hard.  Once he stood up he began crying and I walked him to the nurse's office for some ice.  Thankfully after some ice and limping he felt much better.

Miss Ava participated in the golf ball on a spoon and also the partner race.  In the partner race her and a friend stood back to back and had to hold a ball between them while walking down the field and around a cone.  Little miss Ava was having a great time and giggling the whole way.

During Carter's events Doc was at school, but he did come with me to see Ava.  This little guy and his clothing particularities has been insisting on wearing a long sleeve shirt, even in the warmest of weather.  I guess if he is comfortable, that's all that really matters!

Dawson's Preschool Graduation!

Well, it's official, this little guy is a preschool graduate!  (Although he still has two fun days of preschool left this week.)

Dawson and his teacher, Mr. Kurt

On Friday we went to the pavilion outside of school for the ceremony and cookout.  They served Dawson's favorite food, hot dogs!  Apparently Mr. Kurt makes the best hot dogs.  Afterward they brought out balls and other toys for the kids to play with on the lawn.  He had a great time running around with his friends.  

This particular morning was also our neighborhood garage sale and Dawson picked up this stuffed animal snow leopard.  He insisted on bringing it to show his friends, and as soon as the ceremony was over he ran over to give hugs to Daddy and snowy.

We are so proud of you little guy!

Latest and Greatest

Doc really wanted a bag of balls, the kind that are used in a ball pit.  Then he got the idea to play with them in the bath tub.  He regularly asks for a ball tub now!  It looks like fun, good idea Buddy.

Poor Miss Ava missed two days of school last week because of a high temperature.  You know this girl is sick when she chooses to take a nap during the day.  She told me her ears were hurting and combined with the high fever I took her to the doctor.  Nope, just a virus.  But earlier this winter she never complained once of ear pain and she had a double ear infection!

Boy it was a chilly weekend.  This is Doc at his soccer game, he was running around as a soccer ninja to keep warm.  We were supposed to have a scout clean up project, baseball game, softball game, soccer game and a birthday party on Saturday.  Thankfully because of the cold rainy weather everything was cancelled except the soccer game and birthday game. 

And then Sunday morning there were snowflakes!  What are you thinking May?!?!?