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Tuesday, May 21, 2019

Julia: A Kindergarten Graduate

In some ways, you've already seemed advanced for your age Julia. You've shown wisdom, wit, humor, and heart beyond your years for your whole life.

That said...I STILL can't believe my BABY has graduated kindergarten! In the blink of an eye we've gone from your first day of school ever to your last day of your kindergarten year!






...And from the first day we dropped you off at school for your first day....to today! 






I mean...look how much you've grown! It's madness, madness I say!!!!!!

But, mad or not, here we are! And we'll do this together!

Let's graduate you from Kindergarten!




It was a magical, wonderful, surprising, sweet day. You worked from home with me in the morning, and then I got the honor of escorting you to school for the ceremony!





We met up with your co-graduates, and family started to trickle in...Mimi and Pops, Yaya, Mommy, and Aidan!




And then we were whisked to your very special P2 Classroom for the ceremony.



Because Miss Lisa went next door to P1 to attend her son's graduation...MOMMY - I mean Miss Holly - got to help graduate you! How cool is that?

So Miss Holly read this amazing book, and each of you were called out as Miss Mary said some thoughtful remarks about you.

Miss Mary and Miss Lisa chose the following three words to describe you: Witty, Motivated, Creative...and we couldn't agree more. 







The reception had sunny faces and warm hugs-- and a bit of rain, but that didn't stop the fun with friends, your teachers Ms. Lisa and Ms. Mary, as well as your gardening teacher Ms. Ginger and your music teacher Ms. Wheeler:


















I got to take you to lunch at her favorite restaurant, and hang out/work (you decided to transcribe a book) with you a bit more at home, before you left the nest to go on a playdate with one of your BFFs Zoey:






Fortunately, you came back to the nest not too long after. Although you're a graduate, none of us are quite ready yet for you to spread your wings too far!

You are an amazing young woman, Julia. You're an awesome kindergarten graduate:




By your own admission you are funny, brave, smart, and creative. You know who you are, and we see you and love you...and can't wait to be by your side on this next step of your amazing journey!

Onward an upward to Lower Elementary!



Wednesday, March 20, 2019

Spring Break 2019

OH YEAH! Vacation time! 

Julia- YOU have the week off!

Aidan- YOU have the week off!

Mommy- YOU have the week off!

Daddy- YOU took the week off!

So what do we do with ourselves?????

Well... we had a relaxing, all-inclusive, puppy-filled, fun-time, day-trip, all-inclusive STAYCATION!




There was a LOT of lounging around the house, spending quality time with our friends and family...and fuzzy family..




Both of you and me worked in the kitchen and tried out Grandma Ida's Banana Bread Recipe...and the results were.... very very appealing!











There was a LOT of outdoor scootering and biking and playing, when the weather allowed it... and when it didn't we always have inside too!






You guys BOTH went on separate sleepovers. Julia you went to your pal Ella's slumber party; Aidan you got to spend the night with Brady. Not much footage exists of this, since we weren't there, but you both had a fantastic time. I'll never forget the two of you embracing before you left on your respective adventures. You hugged, embraced, and told each other not to worry; you'd see each other soon.


...and you did! In fact, when y'all got back, we loaded up the car and headed east to Wayne Ranch, the land and cabin of your kindergarten teacher, Ms. Mary, and your friends Teddy and Korah from school! 

We. Had. A. BLAST at Wayne Ranch!

Playing on hay bales. Getting (two) trucks stuck (and unstuck) in the mud! Camp fire! Fishing! Hammocks and tractors and bones and melting glass and the world's biggest earth worms and friends, oh my!











We can't WAIT to go back to hang out with the Shockley family again!


































When we got back home, we did even more amazing staycationing around the house...


















...in the mudpit...




... out and about...

We went to Ikea...


Hibachi...



...and the Dallas Zoo on a picture perfect day!


















From one birthday party at a park...

To Sawyer's at Chuck E. Cheese...







This spring break was so relaxing, so fun, and so lovely...just to be with you, to be part of your smiles, and laughs, and part of your worlds. Happy Spring, my beloved children!