It's been a GREAT week!

It's been a fun week around our house!!!  Some of the highlights revolve around the kids...

 

 

Yesterday, Isaac came off the bus just beaming, smile from ear to ear, and a blue ribbon on his shirt.  He received the Citizen of the Week award for 1st grade!!!  They announced it on the morning announcements for the entire school to hear!  Wow, what an honor and such an encouragement for him!  He was beyond excited, and we are so proud of him for all of his hard work!

 

Luke had a teddy bear picnic at school yesterday.  He said it didn't have to be a bear, and I could tell he was a bit concerned thinking he didn't have a bear (none of his favorite stuffed animals are bears, but we have plenty of bears to choose from).  He found one in his room and was thrilled to take it to school!  He even named it Ironman!  (Isaac was not happy when he heard this, as he says that's his bear and his name is Brown Bear...ha!)  He had fun taking him to school, they shared a snack picnic in the room...this week's letter is B.

 

Hannah had her first gymnastics class this week...she LOVED it!  There were only three kids in the class, one was only a one year old, so she was pretty distracted and did her own thing, and there was another 2 year old, who was not happy and did not follow direction at all.  So Hannah soaked up the coach's attention, did all she asked, but also snuck off for some of her own fun on the trampoline and the beam.  At the end they played in the pit and went down the big tunnel slide...she loved that!  At the end of class she told me, "I stay here at gymnastics, it's fun!"

 

Last night we went to the playground to celebrate Isaac's award!  Everyone had a blast!

Pre-K

 

Our precious peanut Luke has started Pre-K!  Pre-K, really!?!  How is that possible, that means kindergarten is around the corner!  This mama is not at all ready for that.  Okay, I'll focus on this year, one day at a time, make the most of everyday he is home with me, and the special times he has at his preschool.

 

Moving here Luke's preschool was a big concern for me.  I knew we needed to find him an awesome school, one that could compete with the amazing preschool we had down in Magnolia.  The bar was set high, so I researched and asked lots of friends for recommendations.  Since the house hunt took a little longer than we'd hoped it would we were pushing it to get him into a good school.  I was nervous.  I called two schools, both full...I was scared.  I decided to ask our wonderful realtor for a recommendation, as her grandkids are in the area, and I trust their recommendation.  I called the preschool immediately, and they had an opening for our boy!  Yay!  I said, sign us up..."Don't you want a tour?"  Oh yes, I'll come take a tour...haha!

 

He has now been in school for two and a half weeks, and he has done so well!!!  His teacher is fabulous, the curriculum so far has been so great, and the biblical focus is strong.  I could not have asked for more

 

The smile you see on his face in the first day of school pictures is genuine, he was so excited!!!  I really expected him to hesitate with going to a new school, I expected him to be sad and have a hard time, BUT he proved me wrong!  He was beyond excited that first day, he couldn't wait to get there and he came home just as happy!!!  I am thrilled and so thankful for this blessing.  He has come home many days talking about a new friend, he never knows their names, but he is happy and has a great time!  He seems to love his teacher, and feel really comfortable with her and the school.  I am SO PROUD of this boy!!!  He has handled these changes like the strong, brave boy I always knew he was.  I am excited for the fun times ahead of him this year, for the memories we'll make, and the friends he will meet!