Last Day of school.. 2011

They have grown so much this school year!

Brodey's class celebrated the last day of school at a nearby park.. the sprinklers going off were an added treat!

Such a fun school year and a great way to start the summer!

Mothers Day lunches

Mother's Day was super fun this year.. especially since I got to go to TWO lunches with my two favorite sons! :) Brodey's was first...

I had to wear a dress... but HE unfortunately choose (and insisted on) wearing a skull tshirt with ratty old jeans. The other kids were wearing ties and dresses. Of course he didn't care and I love him anyway :).

The next day was Brock's mother's day lunch.. he was so excited!

I had such a fun time with my boys... lucky lucky am I to have TWO wonderful sons!

School Easter Parties

Brodey and Brock's Easter parties fell on the same day AGAIN, so I don't have many pictures to show. It was a little crazy running back and forth between their classrooms with the girls in tow.

Brock man was super excited to see us..

Brodey too..

Brodey scarfed down several cookies and cupcakes while I was in Brock's room.. so of course his tummy started hurting. We ran out of there so fast (for fear of vomit) that I almost forgot Lyla! (not the first time) Another mom (also with four kids) was kind enough to get Beans cookies together and send her after us. Whew!

School Parties

Look at those sweet girls getting ready to hang out at school.

The girls and I ran through Brodey's class real fast and waved, then ran down to Brock's class just in time for the feast (their parties were at the same time AGAIN).

After the feast and handing out teacher gifts we all (Brock too) ran down to Brodey's class for the rest of his party. I only got one picture once we got in there because I was trying to keep up with all my stuff, all their stuff, and all those kids! (Both of Brock's teachers came in separately with things I had forgotten in Brock's class.... arrrggg. Can't take me anywhere) ;)

I'm very thankful for the very helpful teachers and parents in both their classes. (side note.. at least FIVE of the families in Brodey's class... out of 15... have four kids! So I was in good company with my traveling circus.)

Preschool/Kindergarten Thanksgiving

Brodey's class did a little play this year.. He was an Indian. It was awesome! He makes such a cute little Indian. After the performance we had a FEAST! We got to sit together as a family at a big round table with little things on it that Brodey had made. Jeff was able to make it... which was nice since Brock's Thanksgiving party was also that day at the very same time. We got quite the workout running back and forth with the girls!

After 2 years of going to Brodey's preschool parties Brocky was sooo excited to have a party with his little friends. It was fun to meet the other parents... one mom told me her little girl says every morning when she's dropping her off "I get to see Brock today!". Ha! Little ladies man.

After Brock's feast they sang a song, did a science experiment and a craft.

1st day of Pre-K BROCK

Brocky's first ever day of preschool coincided with Lyla's eye surgery... I was SOOO bummed that I didn't get to take him, but Jeff did a great job taking LOTS of pictures for me!
This is what he looked like when Lyla, Lucy and I were walking out the door at 6:30am....

He is measuring a good 3ft 5

Preschool isn't going to know what hit them

Such a big boy!

Jeff said Brock was thrilled all morning about school and marched right in and got to work. No looking back. He's a big boy. When did that happen??

Luckily I made it back in time to pick him up from his first day and he was all smiles. He looked so little standing out there for car pool pick up!

Preschool Meet and Greet

Today was a big day.. Brock got to meet his preschool teacher, Ms Angie! We are so excited about Ms Angie because she was Brodey's first Preschool teacher too! Brock has been so excited about school and has been counting down the days for weeks. Here he is waiting outside his classroom.

Ms Angie is a FANTASTIC teacher.. we are so glad Brock will be in her class this year.

After Brock's meet and greet we walked down the hallway to meet Brodey's Kindergarten teacher. We were a little early so we stopped and took a few pictures in front of the fountain. This first picture is of Brodey on his first ever day of preschool 2 years ago. Look how small and cute!

And here he is today. A big Kindergartner. I could throw up just thinking about it. My baby is so big!!

These last two pictures were just funny to me. Brock was blocking his face from the camera.

Then he tired to block Lyla's face, she apparently thought he was doing a cool karate trick and tried to copy him. Those middle children. So funny.

Anyhow.. no pictures of Brodey's meet and greet. By that time the girls were melting down and my focus was on listening to words like "homework" and "memory verses" and "reading". Wow, he really is a big kid! No worries.. I don't care who is crying.. there will be LOTS of pictures of his first day.