Schoolz OUT For Summer!

Having two kids in school was an experience this year. Twice the fundraisers, twice the uniforms & supplies, twice the volunteering but best of all twice the FUN!  Maddy has been blessed with wonderful teachers every year since preschool and this year that same streak of luck continued with Mikayla.  Here she is with Ms. Jenny, Mrs. Rogers & her class during their end of the year field trip at Shamrock Park.

Mikayla only went to school two days a week but she had a lot of fun, learned a lot of new things & made a bunch of new friends.

Mikayla & her buds had a great time playing at the park, afterwards we went to McDonald's for lunch!

On Mikayla's last day of school she & her teacher presented me with a beautiful scrapbook of Mikayla's year in preschool. I absolutely love it, words on this blog will never do it justice.  I can't thank Ms. Jenny enough.  This is the poem that she included in the back. 

Now I know my ABC's

Colors, shapes, and Days.

I sang new songs, learned some poems,

Rhymes and finger plays.

I played inside on rainy days,

And outside in the sun.

My little hands and little feet,

Were busy having fun.

My teacher was Ms. Jenny,

I kept her on her toes.

She combed my hair, tied my shoes,

Even wiped my nose!

Now it's time to say "Good-Bye"

To all my preschool friends.

School is over, summer's here,

But learning never ends!

Mikayla's class on the last day of school.  It was a bittersweet day for everyone.  There wasn't a dry eye in the room at during parent pick up.

Ok... we always have to take a 'silly faces' picture!

Mikayla absolutely loves Ms. Jenny and the feeling is mutual. Ms. Jenny is the kindest most loving teacher, we were so lucky to be a part of her class.  We are going to miss her but we have a class reunion playdate to look forward to this summer and in August, Ms. Jenny will be right down the hall from Mikayla's new classroom.

After school on Mikayla's last day my friend & I took our girls where? McDonald's of course. Jean & I met though our preschool but we also discovered we have a mutual friend named Alba, who I originally met through my neighbor Savannah. (Didga get all that?)  Here are Olivia, Mikayla, Sammie & Shay.  Sammie also has an older sister who's Madelyn's age.  With 6 girls between the ages of 8-4 we have a some fun playdates to look forward this summer. 

Maddy's last day of school was a Monday, but all of the teachers planned their end of year parties for Friday. Maddy's class wore pajamas, played board games & had snacks.  They had a fun day.  

And can you believe we got a picture with the boys?

Mrs. B was amazing this year.  Maddy struggled with Math, she carried a C average all year but without her teacher's dedication her grade would have been worse.  Mrs. B has even arranged for a summer Math tutor for us to get & keep her prepared for 3rd grade.

Love this Dr.  Seuss quote, perfect for a classroom!

Mrs. B had several classmoms this year, myself included.  She was so grateful for our help she took us all to lunch at a shabby sheek organic cafe & bakery called the Upper Crust.  I ordered the veggie quiche which came with a side salad & a small croissant.  It was delicious and a lot of fun.  We are so lucky to live in this charming little town, with great schools, great teachers & great families.