Ride on the Magic School Bus

Allison is loving the bus! She asks every morning if we are going to miss the bus or how much time is left til the bus comes. A few days ago we were really late and we missed our bus so I had to take her to a different bus stop cause she was going to be so sad that she didn't get to ride it. She is just so adorable when she gets on everyday, it has even brought me to tears before. She sits down and looks out the window, waves and blows kisses until the bus leaves.

I love my little Alli so much and she's growing up. I am so blessed to have her in my life. She is so helpful around the house and I don't even have to ask. In fact, this morning she organized everyone's shoes in the bench we have by the garage door because Andrew was looking for his other sock. The other day when the kids were having their "quiet time/nap time" she cleaned her room, made her bed, then went into our room and made OUR bed. She is the biggest sweetheart I know. Heavenly Father definitely was blessing me when He sent her to me!

All I need to know I learned in Kindergarten

Allison had her first "official" day of Kindergarten today! She was so excited. Can you tell? She only got to go one day and then they do the assessment testing the rest of the week so she got all ready and has to wait another whole week to actually start. She wanted to ride the bus so bad but I was a bad mom and didn't let her go on the first day. The bus wasn't going to be taking her home so I thought it might confuse her. But she gets to start riding the bus next week. Why do kids love the bus so much anyways?

Alli loves school and is excited to learn. I only cried a tiny bit on the way there, so I was really proud of myself. I thought for sure I would be balling and be a pathetic, embarrasing mom that was begging her not to leave me; but surprisingly I wasn't! Hooray for me! We'll see how I do next week when she rides the bus.

Jump Jump, Kangaroo will make ya, Jump Jump

For the last day of preschool yesterday, Alli's class got to go to Kangaroo Zoo. It's a fun place with lots of inflatable slides, obstacle courses and such. Drew got to come and enjoy the festivities as well! Alli's teacher, Tiffany was such a great teacher and Alli loved her! The class performed some really cute songs for us.

They had their cake and ate it too.

I was in charge of the Spring Celebration Party at Alli's preschool (Leaping Learners). We made cute bird's nests out of yarn and liquid starch. Then we made 3 little chicks to go in the nest out of yellow cotton balls, googly eyes and felt beeks.



For our treat we made butterfly cupcakes for the girls. The boys made cute frogs cupcakes with licorice for the tongues.






Then the kids went outside for an Easter Egg hunt. I had so much fun helping Alli's class! Too bad this was Miss Tiffany's Last year for her Leaping Learners Preschool. Alli learned so much and Tiffany was such a good teacher. She is teaching first grade at the local elementary school starting in the fall.

I Don't Wanna Go To School... All I Wanna Do Is To Play

Alli's first day of preschool was September 5th. It was a happy but sad day! I can't believe my baby girl is going to school already. We started doing a carpool with one of her friends and so she watches for her ride in the morning with her backpack on. It's so cute. Then she says, "Mom, she's here! Good-bye! Love you!" and she's off. Alli is definately ready to move on to bigger and better things. I not so sure I'll ever be ready.