Early Days of Summer

First full day of summer break: Yesterday morning, I took the kids to a small water where they ran around and played with water guns.

Second full day of summer break: As of 948a, Bubba is still sleeping. LOL

Tyler woke up around 100p.m. Seriously, no joke. He washed his face, brushed his teeth, ate some food, and laid back down. This is him at 343p in the afternoon. Must be hard being a 4yr old on summer break.

Tyler's Last Day of Pre-K 3

She was Tyler's Pre-K 3 teacher, Mrs. Lambert. The kids wore pjs today and watched movies given it was the last day of school. Mrs. Lambert asked if I wanted Tyler to remain in her class next year for Pre-K 4. She has both 3 and 4 year olds in her room. The curriculum is the same among all the teachers. Mrs. Lambert stated, change is hard for him, which is a true statement, but it is part of life.

Below is Ms. Noriko, Mrs. Lambert's assistance.  Putting Tyler in all day Pre-K was a really good decision.  Of all the weeks of school since January, he earned five (5) happy faces this week - the last week of school!

Tale of Two Children

Today, was NyCee's last day of school. This was NyCee's Kindergarten teacher - Kimberly Bilow.

NyCee received an award for perfect attendance and she was acknowledged in front of the school at the Pride Day Assembly.

Here is NyCee sitting with her class.

This was the end of the Pride Assembly where the kids were dancing with their classmates and teachers.

On Wednesday, May 23rd, the Kindergarten classes had water day where the kids played outside and moved from station to station.

NyCee really enjoyed the water slide. 

Now onto Bubba: This morning, I woke him up for school.  He said, "Momma, may I have a few more minutes because I am tired and I have a long day at school." He is too funny.

Truly My Child

Bubba walked up behind NyCee and touched her on the back.  She turned around ever so slowly and said, "Son, you just scared the Hell out of me."  I asked, where did she learn that statement?  She calmly replied with a smile, "From you mommy."  Indeed she did!

Afternoon Tea

NyCee decided to have an afternoon tea party with her "friends."  She set up everything by herself.  I thought it was pretty ingenious.  She is such a big girl.  Lately, she has been telling everyone that she is 6 1/2. HA!

WOW Moment

I picked up Tyler from school today and he said to me, "Mommy, I am being proactive."  LOL.  Yes, he said those words.  I asked how was he being proactive?  He said, because I was sitting and listening.  Ms. Lambert (his teacher) said I am proactive.

Gotta love pre-k 3.

A Day to Breathe

NyCee made me this card and gave me the note pad for Mother's Day. Tyler "colored" me a red strawberry and gave it to me saying, "Happy Mother's Day."

Tyler and I went on a date to see "The Avengers" on Saturday night. He really enjoyed his date with mommy. My mother's day was quiet. I do not like Mother's Day. I celebrate it for other people by sending cards and gifts. But, I do not particularly care for it. I will not discuss my reasons in a public forum. I choose to spend the day with my kids in the quiet serenity of my home. I am EXHAUSTED. I am writing chapter 3 of my dissertation, overseeing two projects at work, teaching at another school, involved in my kids' lives, laundry, cooking, etc. And I do it every day all alone. So forgive me for not wanting to talk to anyone on Mother's day. But I chose to have a day to just "breathe."