Nias graduation and other happenings

We got to hear Nia sing some songs and then she got her kindergarten diploma :) one of many firsts for us as we enter into the school years. She had made some great friends this year and has loved learning so much. Her teacher told me she is such a good example of working hard for the other students. She's told me stories of helping other kids that have touched my heart. She is so sweet ad thoughtful and notices things many do not. We have enjoyed her sweet teacher as well, Mrs. Franco. I'm grateful for caring teachers! Their job is far from easy.

She also had a field day a couple weeks ago and we got to go hang out and watch. I had never heard of such a thing!? Her fav was the tug of war. The day started out beautiful! But it turned windy and cold so she lost her enthusiasm! We stuck it out and got to eat lunch with her so shed know what to expect next year when she is at school all day! She is most excited about opening the milk carton all by herself at lunch :) 

This is what Mr. Q has been up to. I have to keep my eye on him because he will grab the high heels out if my closet and come down the stairs in them!! Ahh! This boy loves shoes. And dresses. And wigs apparently. He's a fashionista. Haha. He's so insistent and so funny. 

 

We got him some boy dress ups too. :) 

Nia made this little character one day out of my glass pitcher with a spout lid. Mae had the idea of dressing it up but nia took it a step further. 

Here's Mae with her little preschool as we call it. She meets once a week. I've been doing it with a group of moms we all take turns doing a basic preschool program we came up with and it has been great! She had her last day of school party last week. We have both made great friends. 

We all made freezer jam the other day wearing matching aprons from grandma June. I think q ate more raspberries than he smashed but it was fun.

 

Well that's what we've been up to! 

Maes birthday

She chose a rainbow birthday theme. This was her first birthday party with friends. 

Festivities included a rainbow freeze dance game, decorating their goody bags, then used them on their rainbow treasure/scavenger hunt. I made ice cubes out of kool aid and served them in sprite so they flavored the drink however they liked. 

For her actual bday she chose  chocolate lucky charms (she saw a commercial way back to last bday for them and we couldn't find them at the store. She settled for regular lucky charms. So she requested them again this year!) we had a tea party lunch-mike took the day off so was able to join us this time! Then we went to build a bear workshop where she created her own sparkly kitty named cupcake. We ended the night with dinner at red robin. 

We sure love this sweet happy girl!