Mixed Nuts: Kids last day of school

Quotes

"There is no better way to thank God for your sight than by giving a helping hand to someone in the dark." - Helen Keller
When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, "I used everything you gave me." ~Erma Bombeck
You may never know how strong you are, until being strong is your only choice.- Unknown
Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see a shadow' ~Helen Keller
Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.
Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened."- Dr. Seuss
"Life is 10% what happens to you, and 90% how you react to it."
"God doesn't give children with disabilities to strong people: He gives them to ordinary, everyday people, then He helps the parents to grow stronger through the journey. Raising a child with special needs doesn't TAKE a special family, it MAKES a special family."Author Unknown
I have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go – Abraham Lincoln
Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each new year find you a better man. ~ Benjamin Franklin
There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as if everything is a miracle - Albert Einstein
The journey of a 1000 miles starts with a single step
Sometimes in the middle of an ordinary life, love gives you a fairy tale
Where there is great love, there are always miracles - Willa Cather
The Difficult we can do immediately, the impossible takes a little longer
Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness
There are two lasting bequests we can give our children. One is roots. The other is wings.
Be the change you want to see in the world
Don't tell God how big the storm is, tell the storm how big Your God is..........
Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it
Fall down seven times - get up eight - unknown
Despite our differences, we sink or swim together
Life may not be the party we expected, but while we are here, we might as well dance
"The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones." -Confucius

Thursday, June 23, 2011

Kids last day of school

Today was Finley and Cainan's last day of preschool.

I did take one picture - even thought they groaned. It was a rainy day, so I couldn't take much outside, which was kind of a bummer.

I cannot believe they will be off to Kindergarten in just a few months. The teachers and staff at the preschool were sad to see the kids go. Many of them have been "Finley's Fighters" and so they wanted to make sure we will keep them informed on how she is doing. We turned in our key, we packed up their things, and said a final goodbye today.

This week has been full of goodbyes.

Today was also Arlington's last day of 2nd grade and last day at Salem school. She was kind of sad, but did a great job holding it together. I went to the school for her end of the year party today and that was fun. It was an ice cream sundae party (sorry, I forgot my camera) and then the kids talked about their proudest moments of the year, and got to read us their author stories. (they wrote stories in a hard back book - very cool).

She could have come home with me after the party, but she wanted to stay the rest of the day with her friends. A good idea since she isn't going to see them much any more. She got a great report card, and now she is officially a 3rd grader.

Oh.my.goodness.

I took the kids to Olive Garden for dinner tonight. Mat was in Boston all day today, so we went just the 4 of us. I am glad they are at an age that we can go out to eat with all three of them and only 1 parent and have a good time. It was pouring rain, but we had a nice dinner and then we came home and watched a movie.

So - tomorrow is our OFFICIAL start of summer. No super early mornings, or packing lunches, or homework for 10 weeks. Yay!