Spring Catch Up

Here is an update of Spring 2011 in pictures!

Will finished his preschool year with a program of songs about Jesus. Here he is before with his teacher, Miss Serena. Don't let this picture fool you, he loved his teacher this year, he just doesn't really like having his picture taken these days:) She has been such a great teacher for him and has really been helpful in the process of diagnosing his developmental delays. He has learned to say and identify all the letters in the alphabet, counting to 20 and sometimes past, identifying all shapes and colors too! He is also reaching a lot of his P.T. and O.T. goals. We are very proud of his hard work.

Even though Will can be shy, he has always loved performing in his school programs. They sang such cute Christian songs with lots of movements and he did so well! He knew all of the words and motions and was so cute!

Madeline's Sunday school class did a program in which they performed some of the Bible stories they learned this year. Madeline played Mary in the story where Mary visits Elizabeth. Her lines were quite long and I was so impressed with how well she knew them. She did such a great job!
At the end of her kindergarten year, Madeline had a blast at Field Day. I was not able to get pictures of the actual event, as I was with my own class, but she had the best time and can't wait to do it again next year!
Then, it was time for Kindergarten Graduation. Here is Madeline with her wonderful teacher, Mrs. Ponder. She has been such a great teacher for Madeline. My little girl amazes me with how much she has learned and how much she truly loves school! She had straight A's all year and has even qualified for the Gifted Program for 1st grade! We are so proud of her!

The Kindergartners did a cute program all about Arkansas. They each had a line and memorized many songs. As a Kindergarten teacher at this school, I can assure you that it took a lot of practice and hard work and it was so good!
Madeline received her diploma. . .
and celebrated with her friends afterward:)



We had such a fun a busy Spring! Nathan and I both wrapped up our last year as classroom teachers as well. Nathan was offered the Instructional Technology Director position for our school district, which came with a salary increase that now allows me to finally stay at home! I am so excited:) I don't know how long we will be able to do it, but feel blessed by any time I can enjoy at home. We plan to reevaluate our finances at the end of each school year to decide my working status one year at a time.