Mother's Day 2014

Mother's Day Luncheon

My Dapper Dates for the Mother's Day Luncheon at Preschool

Teacher Appreciation Week

Jack and I had a lot of fun celebrating his preschool teacher, Mrs. Walters, this week. He helped me make a gift to take to her every day this week. On Monday, he took a picture frame that he painted. On Tuesday, he took a mug that was his handprint made into a yellow duck (His class name) and tea. On Wednesday, he took flowers that he got to pick out. He decided on 8 yellow flowers that represented him and his classmates and one blue flower to represent Mrs. Walters. On Thursday, Jack and I each wrote a thank you note to her. 

One of the moms found this class idea on Pinterest. She asked me to take the pictures of the kids spelling out 'Thank you'. It turned out so cute. 

Jack really hit the jackpot in Mrs. Walters. She is everything a preschool teacher should be and more. 

Camping Out

Update: John just came home and told me a funny conversation he had with Jack in the tent last night. Jack asked, "Daddy, can we have a real adventure the next time we go camping?" John asked him what a real adventure is. "You know, like when you catch a fish for dinner," was his reply. Ha!

Yesterday morning, John packed the tent and the sleeping bags and took the boys to First Landing State Park. They played on the beach all day long. Near dinner time, I arrived with the supplies for a campfire dinner. We roasted hotdogs and s'mores and set up the campsite. Then we took one last walk along the beach before bedtime. Luke and I got into the van and headed to our beds at home. John and Jack spent the night in the tent. It was Jack's first time to make it through the night. When they have tried camping in the backyard, Jack has always asked to come inside. Last night, I got the message at 9:25 that he was asleep. If the chatter the whole way home from Luke is any indication, it was a truly magical day for the boys. 

Park Playdate

Some of the preschoolers and the moms got together this morning. These are two of Jack's favorite friends from school, Chase and Colton. It's hard to believe preschool is almost over, but I'm so grateful that Jack had the opportunity to make sweet friends like these two kids.