Last day of Kindergarten

Today is Jackson's last day of Kindergarten. What a great year!

Jackson's bus stop!
Amber, Fowler, Abby, Anna, Jackson and Joey

One last hug from Mrs. Cathy

After school, the parents staged a water balloon fight. All the kids enjoyed the fun...

except for our two who watched from the side.

Kindergarten Program

Jackson's class had small graduation program at school today. It was really sweet. The parents were invited to join the class for snacks, watch a year-end video and a listen to a short song performance. 

Jackson singing the Kindergarten song.

Elizabeth didn't want to be left out when they distributed the snacks! 

Jackson's kindergarten diploma

Jackson and Ms. Edge

Ms. Dillion and Jackson

Voting Day

It's never too early to teach your kids the importance of voting. Mine love going voting with me but I am not sure how much of that is due to their love of country or to the love of the snacks they give away after you have voted! My guess is the later!

When the house is empty and I have to go vote alone, I will look back on these days with smiles. Though I get a lot of weird faces when I drag 2 (sometimes 3) kids in to vote, I love having them with me and making these memories. It makes me think of my mom and grandmother and how much fun it was to vote with them. 

So serious! 

Star Wars Weekends

Jackson, Philip & Wesley traveled to Orlando for their 3rd Star Wars Weekends with Rocky, Camp & Shepherd. This year they invited Justin & Riley and Joel, Trent, & Luke and Minutha & Aleem to join them. It was a blast.

They rented a 15 passenger bus so they could all travel together 

Push ups on the side of the road for all those who needed a potty break

Dinner at Zaxbys

They stayed at All-Stars Sports 

Everyone got a "Soda Cup" for the weekend. 

Late night pool time

On their way to Hollywood Studios in the Mickey/Darth Vader shirts I made them

Mr. Aleem helping Philip navigate. 

Parking Tram!

The Group in front of the Star Wars ride

Toy Story Mania

Jackson & Philip used their money on some awesome face painting! 

Jackson participated in the Jedi Academy and fought Darth Maul.

Wesley and Jackson (top left) rode the Tower of Terror!

Day 2
Chef Mickey's, Pool Time, and Backyard BBQ

Philip joined the crew for a few pictures

And then found his place under the table.

Ms. Nutha and Mr. Aleem entertained the kids for hours in the pool

The Back Yard BBQ feast!