A Special Graduation

Our little Red Shoes graduated from preschool tonight.  It was such a sweet ceremony. Red Shoes started at his preschool right when he turned three...seems like just yesterday that I was worrying about his transition. The picture below was taken at his third birthday party. He got his backpack as a birthday gift.

This would have been one of the first times in his classroom.  He looks so little!

When I sent him to preschool he was still a baby...I was so worried. Now look at him. He's blossomed into a cheerful, social little boy.

Here's Red Shoes receiving his diploma...he was so excited!

Here's the rest of the family.  Happy Feet was most concerned about eating cake.

Checking out the graduation gifts...does it get any better than M&M's?

Maybe cake!

Red Shoes with his preschool teacher.  This is one extraordinary woman.  During the course of Red Shoes' life, there's been people that have been divinely placed in his path. I'm sure of it. She's another one of those special ones that we thank God for.  She has given our son a beautiful start to his education. Red Shoes has enjoyed preschool so much and I know she is a big part of that.

 I am such a proud mama.  I'm thankful God blessed me with this boy.  I'm excited to see the things Red Shoes will do and the people he will touch. I know the Lord has a beautiful plan for his life. Pin It

Spring Treasures...

We visited my mom and dad's farm over the weekend.  The beauty of spring surrounded us.  From birds to broccoli it all looked gorgeous.  I'm amazed every single year when it all comes back to life. Surreal...

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Happy 3rd Happy Feet

My little Happy Feet turned three recently.  When I asked her what kind of party she wanted to have she thought for a little bit, then replied, "doggie princess".  So, that's what we did...I had to get a little creative, but doggie princess she got.  We found some little plastic dogs at Target, some sticker crowns at Michael's (you should have seen the smile on my face when we discovered them) and then I made each dog a little tutu.  Happy Feet thought it was absolutely great!   That's exactly what I wanted. 

Happy Birthday Happy Feet. I love you so much!

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Help Me Choose...

The end has come for my pphotography class. I'm going to miss it a lot. I know that I haven't updated the information I've learned as I promised...I still hope to do that.  This week we are having a gallery show. We get to invite our friends and family, look at each others pictures and eat cupcakes.  It's going to be lots of fun.  Here's where you come in...I need your help. Please help me select three pictures to submit for our night. You can leave me a comment or email me with your picks.  Thank you!

    ARTISTIC:

    1.  Spring Dandelion

   2.  College Bikes

LANDSCAPE

1.  Longhorns

2.  Donut Shop                                                                                                                            



Portraits

1.  Self-Portrait

2. Baby Swoosh

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Flowers from Vo Tech...

Yesterday I loaded up the kids and we went shopping for flowers.  There's a local vocational technology school that has a Green House Management class. This flower sale was all of their doing.  They plant the flowers and tend to them they do all of the sales...this is a big fund raiser for the class.  In my life before kids, I worked as a school counselor, and I would help students sign up for classes like these.  I have a soft spot in my heart for Vo Tech kids, and this is one event I look forward to all year long.  The students are always so helpful and so proud of their work.  I love that!

I let Red Shoes and Happy Feet pick out some flowers that they wanted.  Here's a glimpse of our morning...

It didn't feel like flower planting weather...it was a chilly morning. 

Don't you love the Cheerio that's riding on Red Shoes?

The kids made a friend at the sale.  This girl was so sweet.  She let them water some flowers and

taught them a few things about gardening.  I hope she told them to keep their tractors, shovels, and various other forms of "diggers" out of the garden...if we're able to grow anything this year it's going to be a miracle! 

It was a great morning with the kids. Happy Feet and I did some planting in the afternoon.  I haven't met a kid yet that doesn't like gardening.  It's such a good thing to do together.  Pin It