Maddie's last day of school

Maddie was excited to have her last day of school.  She had such a FUN, FUN year!  Her teachers and her school were the absolute best.  They loved Maddie and found her just as funny and lovable as we do!  Her teacher wrote her a page letter and sent it in the mail to her after school was over...it's one for the baby book.

She was the second to youngest student in her class, but clearly didn't act like it.  Instead, she acted like the assistant teacher, instead of her student role.  The teachers embraced it and let her do her thing.....and found her funny and entertaining along the way.
 
Kirkwood Baptist was such a special school with very special teachers and we will miss it next year.  We decided to send Maddie to pre-school at St. Peter to have all the kids in one spot, with ONE DROP OFF!!!  One drop off is going to be life changing.....but we will miss her old school, A LOT!
She had a great last day of school and a great end of the school year picnic the next day.  I'm grateful for the two years we spent at the WEE center with such incredible people!  I kind of secretively want to become a preschool teacher there once I get Maddie in big kid school......maybe.....just maybe......

Maddie and Miss Julie

Maddie and Miss Heather (and Luca photobomber....funniest kid ever, and will be in Maddie's class at St. Peter)

A couple picots of their "candy race" at their end of the school year picnic...so FUN!

Just another night at the ballpark

This scene was too cute not to capture.  Maddie and her friends enjoying a little "side playing" at Jack's baseball game.  The girls with their little skirts flipped up over their bums was too funny!!

I'll take credit where credit is due.....she doesn't stand much of a chance of acting like a lady.  Her sister doesn't do it well, and quite frankly, her mother doesn't do it too well either......

Mother's Day

Mother's Day consisted of headed out to GiGi's to go fishing....the kids were SUPER excited!  They spent a few hours down at the lake and caught quite a few fish, too!  Maddie wasn't too much into to it (like her mother), but the big kids were loving it.  Jack definitely caught the biggest fish.  They then cleaned them up and fried them.  Peyton, Maddie, and I did not partake in the fish-eating....but Jack and Mike did!!
On the way home, Jack said, "this was the best Mother's Day ever!!"  HA!  Glad he had fun.  Mike later told me his Grandma said it was the best day.....success!

Dirty Jack

I can't remember what all activities Jack had this day, but by mid-day his face was so filthy that I just had to take a picture.  This boy plays HARD!!

Ninja Warrior Party

The second grade boys poster party was a Ninja Warrior party.  The boys had a blast and worked their tails off.  When we left Jack asked me if I'd sign him up for a summer camp.

His favorite was the rings.  He had that mastered by the time we left.  By the end of it he was able to skip two rings in-between.

Recess Duty

I always love to do recess duty (as long as the weather is not too cold).   I love to see the kids play with their friends and to see what they actually "do" at recess.
This particular day made me laugh.  A lot of the boys and girls from Peyton's class were playing knock out.  Once they got out, the started a "hair braiding line."  It was hysterical when I looked over and they boys had joined in on the hair braiding line.....

Jack's First Communion

Jack's First Communion was a couple weekends ago and he had a great day!  He did great, was super excited and had a great party afterwards.  On our way home from church he asked me, "Mom, when was your happiest moment?"  I switched it back on him and asked him his happiest moment of his life and his reply was, "Today, at First Communion."  My heart was full!
We then went home and he ate, played with his cousins, and opened gifts, and ate cookie cake.  Once everyone left and things calmed down, I asked him if he had a good day.  His reply was, "A REALLY good day!"  A special day for Jack!!


Before leaving for church, lots of pictures on the deck.....

 Annie wanted in on the action too.....

Jack's good buddy, Will....dating back from pre-school

Jack's first friend in life, Ella

Boys will be boys.....

Time to PARTAY!!

Shew......tuckered out....zzzzz

And then, the best part of First Communion, is getting Monday off school to eat pancakes at the park and play all morning with friends!!!  Mike was actually off that Monday so he took the balls and bats and they had a mean game of baseball going on.