Preschool: Last and First

Jack had his last day of preschool...last day of preschool ever. Typing this, thinking about this and looking at this picture of him on his last day may just make my throat swell up with emotion. Just when I think I'm okay with Jack growing up and becoming a big boy then I get hit smack upside the head with the fact that Jack is growing up, becoming a big boy and he is no longer my baby.

I thought I was completely accepting and excited for Jack to graduate from Preschool and begin preparations for Kindergarten. This last week as we counted down the last three days of Preschool, I was excited for him, but just not accepting of the whole situation. During his graduation ceremony, good thing I was wearing sunglasses and another mom brought a big roll of toilet paper because I needed both for my tears. 

Anyway, beyond my Momma weepiness, Jack had a great year in preschool and he is more than ready to begin Kindergarten in the Fall and even more ready than that to have summer vacation. I'm so proud of my Jackers in all that he has learned and accomplished this year as well as the good friend he was to classmates and the big boy he has become in our family.

 I definitely see more of a baby face in Jack on his first day of preschool back in September.

Okay, I need to close this up because my throat is starting to swell again.

So, I will end with this...

I'm going to enjoy and eat up every moment of having Jack all to myself for the next three months before I send him off to Kindergarten.

Teacher Appreciation

As I perused Pinterest in search of ideas for Teacher Appreciation week, I came across this (no direct link to original source) and was drawn to the color pencil flower vase. Now, this was before Adelyn's arrival when I was checking things off my list(s) like a crazy woman and trying to keep myself uber-busy as to not dwell on still being pregnant (40 weeks and counting). 

Most importantly though, I just wanted to do a little something special for Jack's teachers because they are so great and they deserve it!

As the school year comes to a close, this could also be used given as an end of the year gift for that special teacher in your life!


I'm not reinventing the wheel here...just a cute little project (that you can find all over Pinterest) that I thought I would share.

Vase (dollar store)

Color Pencils (dollar store...2 packs/vase)

Glue Gun 

Ribbon

Editable Teacher Appreciation Tag

Flowers 

(these were flowers I had around my house...we bought fresh flowers on our way to school)

This took me maybe 30 minutes to make two vases. 

Such a simple, fun and (could be) last minute gift idea.
And who doesn't like to get flowers?

My Munchkins As Newborns

Because it has been a few days...

Rub-a-dub-dub...

three kiddos in the tub.

Adelyn joined in on her brother's nightly bath time ritual. I was all prepared for her to fuss and cry in dislike of the whole experience, but this was not the case at all. She seemed to love it and cried only when we took her out to dry off (brrr). I shouldn't have been so surprised. 

After all, she was born in the water.

Happenings..

Addy is only one week old and she has already been to Tarjay with her Momma three times. I'm not sure what to say about this...

I may have perused the itty-bitty girl's clothing section each time, sneaking in a few adorable items each time.  I'm eating this up obviously.

Owen is absolutely in love with his baby sister. He asks to hold her every chance he gets and I find him giving her kisses and holding her hand quite often. Owen has not gotten her name 100% figured out yet (he forgets), so he calls her baby and baby sissy.

Thank goodness for the camera on my phone as I haven't found a chance to take any pictures with DSLR in two days.

Although we have our hectic moments with now having three children, all-in-all, we seem to be doing pretty good. Pat goes back to work on Wednesday though, so my tude my change. May change? I know it will change. Funny story....walking around at the farmers market on Sunday, Jack was on Pat's shoulders, I was wearing Addy in the baby carrier and Owen was throwing a crying tantrum because he wanted to be on Pat's shoulders. A man walked by, smiled at us and said, "Oh the joys of parenthood!". 

They sure are and I wouldn't change a thing!

Happy Mother's Day!

I think I received one of the best Mother's Day presents a Momma could ask for......