Monday, May 25, 2015

Last Days of School

May is just a crazy busy month.  Each school has a million things going on and this year was a challenge to get to everything.  But we survived. 

Grace finished up her first year of preschool at Mt Zion UMC.  Her teacher left a few weeks early to have a little baby girl so Ms. Jennifer took over for her.  Grace loved all her teachers and had a great year.  She made great friends.  Next year Cadence her BFF will be in her class again.  She will go 4 days 4 hours a day.  Yeah!  She had a small year end celebration.  With cookie cake and a sprinkler (not sure who thought that was a good idea).  She grew up so much this year...


Julianna graduated from preschool and is off to Kindergarten next year.  She had a graduation tea and we were so lucky Nana and Papa Chuck could come see this sweet girl sing.  I posted all the videos on our YouTube channel.  Julianna knows every word and sings with lots of love!  It was a joy to watch.  Her teachers presented her a diploma and said wonderful things about Julianna. We were so blessed to have such an amazing preschool for Julianna.  She had a wonderful year and learned so much.  Even started reading a little.  She is anxious to work on reading this summer!  I see her being a bookworm like her mommy!  Julianna is definitely a little nervous to go to a big new school next year.  But she will have lots of friends and one awesome big brother to help her navigate.  She is ready!

 
Jake is officially a 2nd grader!  How time flies.  He loves school, especially Math.  Mrs. Meynard was his teacher this year and she was amazing.  JP was in his class again and they had a great year!  I doubt they will continue the same class streak next year but that's okay.  He can't wait for Julianna to ride the bus with him too!  He says he will make sure she gets to her class, such a good big brother. 
 
 

Everyone has grown up so much this year!  I can't believe how big they are.  We are going to have a fantastic summer!  We have all kinds of fun stuff planned.  Trip to Ohio, Beach trip, camps, gymnastics, swim team and lots more I am sure.  Most of all we don't have to get up at 6:40 every morning! 


Karate Graduation

Grace attended her first karate graduation.  She is so happy to be doing things the big kids are doing.  She is so loud and animated, its so funny to watch.  But she was up first to break her very first board.  She got up there and kicked and kicked and it wouldn't break.  The instructor said it must be the board.  Got a new one and bam she broke it.  Here is the very short video.  But she is so excited and everyone cheered and clapped. 
 

Jake and Julianna are moving up the belt rankings as well.  Jake earned his purple belt and Julianna her white belt with a purple stripe. All were very excited.