Lately I have been having these "I can't believe they're mine" moments. I honestly feel like I just had these kids. And now the seem so big. Where has the time gone??? I don't really have babies anymore. I felt the need to post these pictures..........just because I can't stop time.
May 27, 2010
August 23, 2009
My last and final duty as room mom was planning the Kinder class party with the other 6 room moms. We had decided to go with an outdoor party with stations for each class. It was a blast.....a HOT blast but still a blast none the less.
The boys getting in their sacs
Go Tyson!
Tyson getting a high five from Jackson's daddy for some good hopping
Popsicle station
All the girls were yelling "we love Tyson!"
Tyson getting his medal from Coach Tel
PROUD!
Tyson became pretty close with the Harjo twins, Barrett and Grayson
don't ask 
Today was very bittersweet for me. I am so proud of my Tyson. I can't believe an entire school year has gone by. He has developed so much intellectually and socially. He's about to be a 1st grader....WOW! He started school barely being able to read, math was counting to 100 and no idea about past presidents. He now can read chapter books by himself, do addition , subtraction and story problems, he knows parts and punctuation of a sentence, and knows all about the the influential previous presidents and so much more. He was just a sponge this year and seemed to really enjoy learning. He can't wait to read to us each evening......"one more page, please Mommy." I am one PROUD Mommy!!!!
Colton and Tyson were up to no good. They giggled the whole time.
Go Buddy! It was so cute, the principal, assistant and the counselor all wore their cap and gowns to handout the "diplomas."
The expression on his face sums up the whole morning. He was so excited. He was laughing and being pretty silly most of the ceremony. Anyone that knows Tyson knows this is not his normal behavior.
Kennedy and Tyson.......I will never forget after the first couple days of school he came home saying Kennedy was his friend and she was always nice to him.
Of course, Jackson is best buddy.
We will all miss Mrs. Heinze! She has made this year so wonderful for Tyson, for that I will always be so grateful.
When I decided to get Em's haircut I had no idea it would make her look so much older. I was just trying to get rid of those scraggly ends. It seemed like the longer it got the more uneven it grew. I'm new at this whole thin hair thing. I have very thick hair, no one told me that thin hair can look really thin when it's long. Anyway......I told Susan make it look thick and full. So she did. She also added on a year or so.
She was quite pleased with end result, however she did tell me next time she wants RED. So much for subtle color.
Tyson had his first Field Day on Thursday. It was our second attempt to have it, due to weather last week it had been rescheduled. His school is fortunate to be directly across the street from a huge county park, which makes Field Day even more special since it's not at the school . Each class wore different color Tshirts, that made for easy grade recognition. It actually worked out better for me, it being on a Thursday Em was in school so I could give Tyson my undivided attention. Paul took the day off so he could volunteer. He was up at the park by 7 am helping the PE teacher get the stations set up. Tyson likes me being at the school events, but he has gotten used to it; having Paul there was extra special.
Field day consists of 20 or so stations and the classes are rotated through to each one spending about 10 minutes at the station. AND there is no competition. No 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place ribbons. No score is kept. No winners, no losers. Everybody wins. There were no relay races, no tug-of-war, and there was no 3 legged race. Quick side note: My friend Jeana and I rocked the 3 legged race competition back in 5th and 6th grade. It was definitely different from how I remembered Field Day, but the kids seemed to have so much fun.
The snack station.....always a hit.
Cup stacking!!! Who knew? This was a huge favorite with the kiddos, especially mine.
Grab the Flag......this one got a little messy.
Ava. Enough said there. This little girl has been asking me to have a "play date" with Tyson since she met me on the 2nd day of school.
Look at that form! Go Buddy Go!!!
Tossing the soft frisbe into the rolling basket
Rolling the hula hoop to the red cone
After spending yesterday at the pool with Amanda we had decided to go back again with Liam and Emmy today. But a part of me felt guilty about taking Em and not taking my Buddy. So I surprised him and told him we were going to swim instead of going to school. I figured it's kinder and the last day is less than 7 days away, where's the harm? It's not like they're going to be splitting the atom during work stations. Tyson was very excited. I'm not sure if he was more excited to go swim or not go to school. Since their class field trip he has pretty much checked out anyway.
I don't really know what's up with the leg stance, I think Tyson stood that way first then you know who just followed right along.
This is the pose you get when you combine "pretty pose" with super hero in a straw hat.
This was Tyson's first pool experience of the season. In his usual Tyson form he was a bit apprehensive and cautious about the water. This is the summer for lessons. I think he is now old enough to be scared of what could happen since he doesn't know how to swim.
She loved this armadillo.
After he got some lunch in him, he loosened up a bit and got a little more comfortable with the water. But lessons are still a MUST this summer!
