Alexander's Preschool Graduation

 

Alexander had an amazing year at Cathedral Preschool.  

He attended from January to May

  Nana, Adam's mom, picked him up for school each day.  He attended Monday-Thursday from 8:00am until noon.  He loved his teachers Mrs. Katchuk and Ms. Minton.  He learned so much and was able to apply his prior knowledge and make great strides academically and socially. 

        He developed some great friends.  His best buddy is Charlie in the red shirt.  

 Alexander had a lot of emotions about the end of the school year.  He was sad about missing his teachers and friends.  He was also anxious about going to a new school for Kindergarten without all his friends from Cathedral. 

 

The last days of school were celebrated with an art show.  There were creative displays of the art work they created throughout the year.  The silhouettes were my favorite.  

Alexander and Mommy celebrated Mother's Day at Chick Fil A's Mother Son Date Night.  We had a great time sipping our milk shakes and getting Knighted.  

We are so proud of our big boy.  He is learning so much and a great example to his friends and family of living for Jesus. 

Easter 2014

It was a beautiful Easter this year.  The kids all enjoyed a great Easter dinner at Nana's.  We had a great time hunting eggs and eating lots of candy.  It was a delightful day celebrating our Risen Savior. 

Spring

Magnet

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Owen is 1

Our precious Owen is 1. He is such a joy.  He loves to play with sister and brother.  He is close to walking.  He enjoys most foods and making messes.  He especially loves playing in the cabinets and dragging out all of the pots and pans.  He loves to play in the toilet.  He loves the water and has even flipped into the tub while his sister was taking a bath.  

Owen had two birthday celebrations. He wasn't so thrilled with the hat or cake. 

He loved the giraffe from Gimpa.  He especially liked it before the rockers were put on because he felt more secure.  All of the kids enjoy it. 

                            We had a Mickey Mouse cake in Owensboro. 

 

We had a duck theme in Frankfort.  

Caroline and Owen - She is a great help with the kids. 

Dance Class

 Audrey loves dance class, even though it interferes with her nap.  It makes for a long day for her on Wednesdays with church later that evening. 

She is learning to hula hoop, do a forward roll, and much more. 

Her favorite part is the the dress up box at the end of class.  She always chooses a stuffed animal and a hat or lea.  She is really good about doing what the teacher says, but sometimes gets a little tired and lies down on the floor.  
 

We have been practicing our forward rolls at home on the couch cushions placed on the floor. 

Sweet Pics at the Arboretum

It was fun to take the kids to UK's Arboretum.  I hadn't been there since college.  

Mandy Howard, the occoupational therapist, where I used to teach did a great job. 

It was a beautiful, but breezy, day in the Bluegrass. 

A Little Bit of Winter - or a Lot

Kentucky has had an unusually snowy winter.  Alexander has missed lots of school due to snow and very cold weather.  We have enjoyed playing in the snow, eating snow cream, and building a snowman.  Audrey and Alexander enjoy eating snow fresh off the ground. 

 I can't believe Owen is 11 months old.  He is so busy.  He pulls up on everything.  He eats everything he can get in his mouth.  Owen loves to pull out the pots and pans and all the plastic ware. 

 He also loves a basket of fresh laundry, or dirty.  He will chew on Daddy's dirty socks.  Yuck. 

Owie is so affectionate.  He pats and hugs on all of us.  He is quite the cuddler.  

Owen is probably going to be hard to wean.  He loves to nurse anytime he is hurt, sad, or frustrated.  A few sips and he is a happy boy again.  Spoiled?