Moving Up and Playing Out

I was so proud of my little buddy this week - he had his 2-day preschool "moving up" program and party at Little Saints Preschool.  At every program like this to date he's ended up on my lap instead of singing with his friends in the front.  To help mentally prepare him we talked about what it would be like to stand with his friends and sing his special songs.  My boss also gave him a special good luck charm which would help make him brave.  The day before the program he was getting very excited and kept playing with his charm - transferring it from hand-to-hand and putting it in and out of his pockets.  The day of the program he lost his charm and almost was on the verge of tears heading to school that morning.  As the kids paraded into the room I didn't see Miles.  Then, a few seconds after everyone else, Miles marched in - grinning and so proud.  He sang two songs - This Little Light of Mine and a silly dance song that I think is called Tikki Tot.  He sang so well and received a certificate and medal.  After the program we got to play in his classroom and have root beer floats.  He had a wonderful school year with his teacher, Miss Emily.  We are so happy that he is in such a great school now. 

During the program Hadley was waving and yelling "hi Mi-Mi!"  She was such a proud sister AND I think that she thinks she's a preschooler too - she stood next to Miles in the front for most of the program.  He explained to his friends on either side of him that "this is my sister." 

We went up to the cabin for the first time this year for the long weekend.  By the pictures you'd never know that it was spring and almost June.  Despite the cold temperatures and drizzly, dreary weather we jumped in puddles, took nature walks, played on the swings and in the playhouse, had a campfire, celebrated Bradyn's birthday and played soccer.  

Miles dubbed himself and Corey the "big kids" and Bradyn and Hadley the "little dudes." 
The little dudes started the puddle jumping fun.

Miles and Hadley tried s'mores for the first time

Later I found the graham crackers and marshmallow sitting on Hadley's lawn chair - she left everything but the chocolate.

Hanging on the playhouse porch

So much fun in the playhouse.  They loved pretending to sell ice cream out the windows.

The "little dudes" look so cool

I was delusional for a moment when I thought that the adults could play a game of washers.  As soon as I got the game out the little ones swarmed it.  Maybe the adults can play in 10 years.

The girl cousins

After a busy weekend we came home to see Grandma and Grandpa Gray - we're so excited to have them with us for a visit!