Pre School Graduation

 Benjamin and Daniel graduated from Point Pleasant Recreation Center Preschool this past June.  It was the sweetest little ceremony complete with lots of songs and the children's artwork hanging throughout the auditorium.

Ben is in red looking very serious (probably nervous!) and Dan is in blue.

Their little buddy Kevin in blue standing next to the boys.

Mommy and Amelia look on.  She had a terrible cold that day but was still happy and kept clapping when the crowd would clap.

I swear she spotted her brothers on stage because she was laughing and shrieking at one point.  Thank goodness I had Amelia in my lap to tend to because it kept me from crying a hundred times. 

Singing "God Bless America"

Benjamin's self portrait (sorry so blurry)

 Daniel's self portrait

Diploma in hand

After graduation, we celebrated at The Committed Pig for some yummy fries, burgers, grilled cheese and fried pickles.

We are so proud of our little boys and can't believe they are growing up so fast!  We were so pleased with the Little Learners and Kinderschool program at the Rec Center.  Their teachers were great and it was a no frills, sweet little school that was exactly what a pre school should be.  Most of all, the boys made some great friends, especially this year where all the boys got along extremely well.  This year they met Jack, Adam, Landon, and Ben and of course, they remained close with their best buddies Joe and Kevin.

Next year they will be in full day Kindergarten!  Where does the time go?!?!?

Preschool

Preschool orientation





Their very first day!



Ben & Dan are officially pre-schoolers! They attend school every Tuesday & Thursday for three hours each day.

The first day of school went well. The boys didn't seem anxious or nervous at all. They were excited to show off their show and tell bags and the apples they decorated the night before. The show and tell bag was to include three things that tell about "me". Ben chose a vintage car Daddy gave him, a treasure chest and a stacking shape. Daniel chose a little red racing car, a monorail train and a little stuffed bunny (Vanilla bunny is his name).

The apples were for the classroom bulletin board & they could be decorated any way they chose. I had lots of scrapbooking stickers lying around so we used those. Ben's had his name, Disney stickers, owl stickers, fall leaves and he made polks-dots with the Bingo markers. Dan's had his name, a train with leaves and acorns in the caboose (his idea), and Disney stickers.

Once the doors opened, all the children went in one by one. Some kids were super unhappy, scared and crying. Ben and Dan went in and stood inside, looking at me a bit worried and sad. When I picked them up, they told me they cried just a little bit. I still don't know if that's true or not!

The following school day and every one since, they have marched in happy and proud. When I pick them up, they have a huge smile, a new craft and an empty snack bag. So, it's all good.