Last days...

Of this year's school year have come & gone...but that doesn't mean we didn't celebrate!!!

Trey wrapped up 2nd grade, Ty finished up preschool, and Tay transitioned to the "big kids" room at daycare!!! 

Can I get a Woot-Woot?!?

As much as I looooove summer, I do have to say that time's ticking by waaaay too quickly for this Momma!!! I mean my "baby" is already THREE!!! Agh!!! 

Ty finished up preschool and is beyond amped to start kindergarten!!! I know she's ready and let the countdown begin!!! You've done such an amazing job in preschool, Ty! You're working hard on your reading skills and can't get enough easel work. Those letters, rhyming words, and "Guess what I'm drawing!" games are looking fantastic! 

Trey's eight now and starting to enter that, "MOM! You are soooo dorky!" phase! So....this is all I got from him...

Ha!! I'll take what I can get and keep this as evidence that parenting can sometimes be somewhat of payback!! So, when he's 30 & I hear about his kiddos not wanting to cooperate, I'll just whip this bad boy out and smile. 

Great job in 2nd grade, Buddy!!! We love you and know you'll have a blast of a summer!!! Here's to another one in the books!!!

Love you, smarties & I am beyond proud of all the hard work you put in to learning over the past year!!! 

First Days....

of school are here and I can't believe how quickly the summer months flew by....

Miss Tay is in the two's room, Miss Ty is starting her LAST year of pre-school, and Mr. Trey Man is officially a 2nd grader....WOWzas!!!

Ty's LAST year of Pre-School!!! And, she's ready to have a blast of a year...

The girls on their first day back for the school year....

Excited about her sign...can't believe she's almost 5! 

Outside of school...Ty looks a little nervous, dontcha think?!?!

Until she sees her teachers and friends....

Miss Tay all ready with her backpack!!! She LOVED joining in on all the back-to-school fun! CUTIE!!!

Totally ready!! And, totally cute!

Hours later, we were on our way to Trey's Meet the Teacher and Back-to-School Bash....

Finding his seat and checking things out...

Tay wanting to sign in with me....

Thumbs up and ready for a great school year!!!

1st Day pose...

Tay posing with Daddy on his first day back to work...

Gettin' BIG! 

Heading in for the 1st day.....

Have a wonderful school year, you three!!! 

Trey Man...work hard and always give 110%. You are one smart guy and have the world at your fingertips. Challenge yourself and always be you. Never settle and continue to work that balance between learning and laughing...I think you are going to take after your Momma in that department! But, great news is...you can do it!!! Your Daddy & I believe in you whole hearted!!!

Miss Ty...enjoy all the fun learning that's ahead for you this year. Continue to be the great helper that you are and know that you bring joy to anyone you're around. Practice those words and never doubt yourself. You are amazing and full of the most wonderful questions. Never stop inquiring and shoot for the moon. Know that little peanut in the room next to you looks up to you like a hero and would give anything to be just like you! We love you to the moon and back and we are beyond excited to hear all about each and every fun day that awaits you. 

Tay-Tay...have a ball socializing with all your little friends. Continue to sing songs and dance like no ones watching. Always laugh and get your hands on as many blocks, puzzles, books, and toys as possible. You are the prettiest princess at playtime and are rockin' the big girl potty at that place. You are our sunshine and bring more joy to our lives than you'll ever know!!!!

It's gonna be a good one!!!!

XXX's & OOO's

~Mommy

Last Day...

for the girls tomorrow!!!

Ty & Tay absolutely LOVE "school" and we appreciate all that their teachers and the helpers do for them!!

I'm definitely looking forward to summer and having them all to myself, but it's such a wonderful feeling to know they are learning lots and are in good hands while I'm off teaching.

So, we wanted them all to know how AWesome we think they are...

Who doesn't like to know how much they're appreciated?!?

Ty's ART SHOW!

After getting a few of Trey's 1st grade work pics up on this blog, I wanted to do the same for Tylee. I know I've posted hers before, but there are a couple special ones she so proud of. In fact, she's hung them on her door and is always looking at them...

It's so neat to see her beaming over her own little creations...

 

Her sunshine that she wanted me to keep on the dashboard of the van forever, but I talked her into bringing it inside. She loves it...despite the fact that the real sun faded it during the time it spent on the dash.

 

Her Itsy-Bitsy Spider...her and Tay sing the song and point at it on a daily basis. We love this one, despite the missing squiggly eyes...

Her water color painting!

 



 

I know this isn't a creation of hers, but she loves her little collection of "Good Job" cards she's piling up. She's quite the little helper at school (and at home...she could seriously run this place if anything ever happened to me!!!)

 

 

Her RAINBOW heart! She LOVES hearts and LOVES coloring all things RAINBOW!!!

 

Keep up the great work, Miss Ty! You are quite the artists!!!! I can't wait to see all the masterpieces that await us!!! Love you bunches and bunches, sweet girl! XOXOX

Coming along nicely....

and working hard to make each time a little bit better....

We had Trey's second conference of this 1st Grade school year and got a chance to see his portfolio and the growth he's been making as a learner. As I looked through this portfolio, I couldn't help but have flashbacks of looking through all my grade school work that my mom saved for over 25 years. It was SO neat to look through it and I want to use this blog to capture some work for the kiddos as they grow, so one day they will be able to look back and where they started.....

I captured a few pics of Trey's writing from the portfolio. The work is in sequential order and I think it was cool to see his progress....(hopefully, someday he'll enjoy looking back over his 1st grade work. Even though men don't get so pumped about things like that the way women do, at least it will be there if he wants it!)

He's definitely come a long way as a writer in a short amount of time....

 

Back in August 2012

 

 

Uncle Nick would love this one!

 

 

This one cracks me up....

 

His latest sample from February 2013...look at how much more he's able to write!!!

 

The writing, math, and reading pieces from the portfolio were wonderful, but this little social studies project really caught my eye. They studied America's symbols in class and talked about the colonists wanting to form their own country. I snapped a couple pictures of my favorite parts of the book....What a neat idea! They had to cut out and tear construction paper to make the symbols!

 

Great work, Trey Jacob!!! Your daddy and I are so proud of all your great work! Keep it up!!! You're over half way through 1st grade! I cannot believe it! XXX's & OOO's!!!

Can you find the differences?!?!

 

Trey Man sure can....

He walked through the door this afternoon with this awesome Venn-Diagram from school. He chose two informational books at school and then used those to find things the two sports had in common and things that made them each unique....

Way to Go, Trey-Man....I'm proud of your work and the conversation we had comparing and contrasting candies from your Christmas stocking was perfect. Gobstoppers and Cry-Babies were two great choices!!!

And, Daddy is serious when he said that he's going to take it to school to show his kids your awesome work!!!

Keep up the great reading and discussions.....

Love you BUNCHES!

Math Machine....

in action.

 

Working with pennies....

 

No arguments about homework....at least not yet!!!

 

Lookin' good, Buddy!!!

 

Trey Man,

 

You are LOVING 1st grade and have been doing an excellent job of getting your homework done before you head out to ride bikes with the neighborhood boys. I have to say that I'm super proud of all your hard work  and am so excited that school is going so well. You are always telling us about all the fun you're having and about all the things you are learning. So far, reading is your favorite and you've also said you're really liking science. Keep up the fabulous work and always remember that learning is FUN!

 

Love you BUNCHES & BUNCHES!

 

~Momma