Graduating from Pre-K

Last Day of Pre-K. Bittersweet. She's SO ready to move forward, yet we will miss the years of comfort, support, and friendships that our preschool has provided us. We've made best friends (both kids and moms!), created countless memories, and spent hours on that playground. :) I'm comforted by the fact that Walker will still be in preschool for two more years. I'm not ready to say good-bye to our preschool or the teachers quite yet! 

first day of preschool: September 1, 2009

last day of preschool: May 22, 2013

A photo shoot wouldn't be a photo shoot without Thomas. :)

At this point in time, I have very little influence over the way Lainey dresses. I, of course, have the ultimate say-so, but if it's just an everyday occasion, I don't fight her. She chooses her outfit, how her hair is to be done, her bow/headband, her socks, and her shoes. She rarely matches, but most of the time, she coordinates. I get picky when it comes to church and dance; I reserve the right to control what she wears to both of those places! :) But, overall, since I've purchased the clothes and "approve" of all the things that she has in her closet, I don't fight her on what she wears. To be honest, I just don't have the energy! :)

Lainey and Ainsley at the Pre-K graduation ceremony

sweet Jake

Oh...'tis the season for roly-polies.

Wonder if this one - the one that is pinched between her thumb and forefinger - remained alive.

Ew.

Thanks to Kelley for taking this picture of Lainey. LOVE it.

And here's the roly-poly playground. The roly-polies live anywhere from a couple of hours to a full day inside here. They don't appreciate the slides and playground equipment quite as much as the kids and I do. :) Most of Lainey's roly-polies (and snails...the snail shells we thought were empty actually contained snails...surprise!) live in plastic bottles or cups until they are given back to nature. :) Sadly, they usually are not living at this point.