School's Out!

The school year has finally wrapped up!

Monday was Reba's last day of PreK

She started the year at 40.5 inches, and she is now 42 inches.  She also gained 4 lbs (she is currently 38 lbs)

Once Dallas got home from school, I caught the two of them getting along while watching one of their favorite shows.  I have a feeling I'll need to look back at this picture from time to time this summer when they are on each other's nerve...

Yesterday, while on our way to school, Dallas asked if we could have lunch with him one more time before school was out.  They were having a field day and a special sack lunch, so we agreed.

And today was Dallas' last day of 1st grade!

He once again grew 2 inches this school year!  He started at 51 inches, and he is now 53 inches.

To look back on the first day pictures from this year, go to this post.

Until next time...

End of Year Program

Tonight was the big night Reba has been excitedly preparing for...her end of the year program!

Enjoy the video I put together of the program (once again, the opening song may get a little loud)

After the program ended, and before they ran to get the juice and cookies, I was able to get a pic of Little Miss and her best friend, Calvin.

Reba also paused long enough for a photo with her teacher, Mrs. Gries

Can you believe she is off to Kindergarten in the fall?

Until next time...

PreK Christmas Party

This morning Julianne and I were able to attend Reba's class party.  They had a very special visitor arrive shortly there after.

Reba asked for a bicycle and surprises.  Of course, this is the first I had heard of her wanting a bike!  Doug and I have been asking her for weeks (months) what she was wanting...and her response was always "surprises".  I guess we'll just have to wait and see what the jolly ole fellow brings.

Before Santa left, he gave all the kiddos a coloring book and candy cane.

The group then sang a few songs for Santa and the parents.  As you will see, Little Miss still loves to sing and dance!

Reba made it to the final 5 before being eliminated in the snowball toss (hot potato)

To end the party, the class decorated their teacher like a tree!

Until next time...

Birthday Party Prepping

Reba and I have been busy getting ready for her upcoming 5th Birthday!  I can't believe she is almost a hand-full...whom am I kidding?  She's been a handful for quite a while.

Reba loves Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, so it only seemed fitting to center her party around Daniel.  After searching, Pintrest for ideas, we decided to make Tiger-tails for her class birthday snacks.

We were also finally able to agree on a cake design

I think she loves it!

Until next time...

Reba's Class Party

I was able to help this morning in Reba's classroom for her Halloween party. Since the holiday actually fell on a school day, she was able to dress in her costume.

Reba and her best buddy, Calvin, making hand-print bats

Playing Bingo

Group photo!  Excuse the other moms' cameras...I'm sure you know how it can be

Until next time...

Fun Friday Fotos - Field Trips

On Tuesday, Dallas' 1st grade class (along with the kindergarten and 2nd grade classes) had their fall field trip.  Daddy was lucky enough to take the day off work and join Dallas!  They started with a trip to a local pumpkin patch - Goebel Farms.  They also went to the 4-H Fairgrounds for lunch and time to play.  Then, they finished up at Oaklyn Library.

These were the boys in Doug's group - Kaleb, Dylan and Dallas {Daddy was a little bit worn out when he got home :) }

Dallas trying to decide what to pick out in the patch

The three amigos and their treasures!

On Wednesday, Reba's PreK class had their fall field trip.  I was able to join her while Carla watched Julianne.  Reba's class went to Goebel Farms, too!  The kiddos were soooo excited to ride a school bus!

Reba taking her turn on the rope swing

Little Miss and the pumpkin she picked from the patch

At the end of the trip, Mrs. Gries asked each child what their favorite part of the field trip was.  This wheat table was Reba's favorite.

Until next time...

School Pictures 2014

Dallas Matthew - 1st Grade

Reba Elizabeth - PreK

I will be honest, these aren't my favorite pictures of them, but everyone has a school picture they don't like...right?

Until next time...

A - Z Show and Share

As part of PreK, Dallas had Show and Share.  Each week the class discussed a letter of the alphabet (beginning with A and ending with Z).  Then, on Friday, the kiddos were to bring something that started with the letter of the week.  Dallas decided to make it a challenge to take a tractor each week.  After a few weeks, I had the idea to take photos of his show and share items...without further ado, enjoy!

A special thank you goes to Daddy for sharing from your collection!

Until next time...

Last Day of PreK

Today was Dallas' last day of PreK.  Here is my big guy before heading off to school...

and just for fun...remember his first day of PreK?

or how about his first day of Preschool?

Last night was Dallas' "End of Year" program.  You'll have to wait until next week to see those pictures!

Until next time...

Dallas' Spring Field Trip

On May 10th, Dallas' PreK class took a field trip to Pump It Up.  Dallas was sweet enough to ask me to come along for this trip.

Dallas was super excited about riding the school bus!  On the way to school that morning, he asked if I would sit with him, but once he got on the bus, he chose to sit with his friends Eli and Spencer.

Dallas' class was the only group at the arenas that morning, so the 14 kiddos had plenty of chances to play on each and every inflatable.

There were a few new inflatables - such as the basketball hoops

the batting "cage"

the air cannons

and the Hooleyball

Here are other random photos from our morning...

St. Wendel PreK Class - 2013

Until next time...

Birthday Party

Dallas was invited to his first "friend birthday party" the other weekend.  When I first mentioned it to him, Dallas wasn't excited to go.  Then, the next day at school when he found out his best friend, Spencer, was going, Dallas was super excited to get to go!

The party was for Eli's 5th birthday.  Eli loves everything cowboy (he loves to wear his cowboy boots, belt and hat to school!) so this cake was very fitting

The party was at The Inflatable Fun Factory in Evansville.  You can see us doing something similar when we first moved to the Evansville area here, here, and here.

Reba bounced for about 5 minutes, and then she was done.  I think she would have liked it more if Doug or I would have gone with her (plus, it was right in the middle of nap time).

Dallas on the other hand LOVED every minute of it!

Dallas and Spencer (they were running right behind the other from bounce house to bounce house the entire time!)

Until next time...