Will & Maggie's last day of school

Today was the last day of Will & Maggie's Friday tutorial, Fine Art Fridays and basically our last day of school. I will keep some Math and of course reading going in the summer, but otherwise school's out for summer! They also had an end of year program at their school.

I'm not sure why Will didn't perform this year but Maggie and her class were cute. Another school year in the books! I can't believe how quickly these kiddos are growing!!

Awards Day & Last Day of School

Allie and I went to Will's awards day on the last full day of school. Today is a half day and another year bites the dust. 2nd grade over. Now I have a 3rd grader?!!!?! How is that possible?!!

 The traditional last day of school poses and a couple silly ones. Love this little man!

Field Day

School years always seem to fly by. One minute, wow, I can't believe school is already back in session and the next minute, how is the year over already?! I feel this way every year and according to my parents, it only gets faster. So here we are at the end of another school year. The end of 2nd Grade. Already. Gracious these kids are growing up too fast!! School will be over next week but today was their annual field day; I couldn't spend the whole day with Will, but was able to be there for a little bit.

Back to school for Will

Will's first day of school was Wednesday 8/5- a half day. Second grade. I just can't believe it... Kindergarten and 1st grade flew by so fast. My little man just growing up. I dropped him off the first day, of course, walked him to class and took pictures. He doesn't have as many kids from 1st grade as he did from Kinder last year. But he did know a few kids and one of his buddies from last year got a seat next to him. Though I think they already had to separate from talking too much. :)

Then he was off Thursday and his first full day was Friday. He ended up coming home sick, so it was only a half day for him Friday as well. This next week will really kick into gear and we'll get a preview of what the year will be like. I know cursive is on the curriculum this year and I'm happy about that, didn't think schools taught it anymore and it's a good skill in my opinion.

Anyway, I'm sad my little man is already back in school and in 2nd grade! But he's excited about going, so that's good. I'm hoping to get a little more class time this year than last and more lunches- I had more time in Kinder than 1st and I like to see him during the day. :)

I love you my Will Will little man! Here we come second grade!!

Will's last day of school

I cannot believe Will is finishing first grade! ALREADY! Wasn't he just born?! Golly, time flies by so fast. And I'm so upset I can't be there for his last day!

In Kindergarten I pretty much spent the entire last day at school. It's always a half day and I spent time in Maggie's pre-k class. When she dismissed at 10am, I went down to Will's class and hung out until 11:30. I took all his pictures in the morning then did his measurements. And this year I have to miss it. :( On top of missing Daniel's birthday yesterday, it's not a great week for me emotionally. Daniel took pics for me, so I'll be able to put something together when I get home.

Happy last day of 1st grade, my little man!! I miss you, love you and am so proud of you!

School Christmas Parties

Today was Will & Maggie's last day before Christmas break- a half day. It was also pajama and Polar Express Day. Maggie's class had a brunch and gift exchange and Will's class did a stocking exchange. I spent most the morning in Pre-K with Maggie but went down to first grade a couple times.

building gingerbread houses

wearing 2 of her presents

we stopped by Will's class before leaving and the girls gave Maggie a make-over

They enjoyed their half-pajama-movie day for sure! Then went home and played, starting with a ride in the power wheel!

Back to school!

Boy does summer go fast!! I hate to go all typical parent with "when I was a kid..." but when I was a kid we never went back to school before Labor Day and I like that better. We usually went to school into June but not by much. September in the south is still plenty hot, but August is just too much. We didn't have fall breaks when I was a kid, so I'm sure that's part of it, but even without that, I think they're in school longer now. Maybe they'll graduate smarter than me? We'll see.

I cannot believe my Will is in the first grade!! Oh my goodnes, Kindergarten was tough but now he's moving full steam ahead, school is just going to fly by. Maggie is still in the blended Pre-K class, but I'm letting her stay the full day this year. So a small change. Anyway, here are my cuties:

 I decided to use a "1" this year and Will thought it was very clever, ha!

 sweetheart had to pose with her princess backpack and new Pinkie Pie

Off to school we go! We only need about 5 minutes to drive to school but I left about 20 minutes early to account for traffic and having to walk in. Well, that was not enough, apparently. I had to park so far away that by the time we got into the school I had 4-5 minutes to drop off both kids and their supplies. So I only got a couple pictures of Moosie before rushing down to Will's class.

 Okay, mom, we've done this before, do you have to take so many pictures? 

And yes, I did want to get his hair cut before school because his bangs were getting in his eyes. BUT I did not want that much cut off. Lady butchered his hair. I was terribly upset about it, still am a little. She promised the curls would grow back and fortunately it'll curl a little when I get it wet, but it's not the same. I just hope it grows back as nice as it was before...