So Many Memories

The End of Preschool 2013

Since our big move is coming up in three short weeks, I thought that now would be a good time to post these pictures from Hayden’s preschool.  Below are his spring school pictures from his class this year.  I thought that they turned out really well.  Hayden’s teachers this year were excellent and they’ll definitely be missed.  He had such a good year and learned so much.  I thought I’d at least put these on here before I forget with the craziness of our move.  I also wanted to include what his teachers put in his book this year so we can see what each writes from year to year.  For fun, here’s what he looked like last year on his first and last day of preschool.  Oh, how he’s grown!
http://www.meghanjamiesblog.blogspot.com/2012/05/haydens-last-day-of-preschool-2012.html

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

We couldn’t move without taking another trip to the gardens at Duke University. It’s so beautiful and it’s been one of our favorite places to explore outside.  Yesterday was unseasonably warm, so after nap time, we took the boys for a nice stroll in the park.  It was wonderful!  Hayden and Bennet had a great time running around and enjoying the evening.  The four of us ended our night with a nice dinner outside.  We will definitely miss this and are so glad we got to go one more time on such an amazing day.

 

Bedtime in Bennet’s Room

Just a couple of cute shots from bedtime the other night.  The boys sometimes like to play in each other’s beds before story time.  We’re lucky in that Bennet is two and has never tried to get out of his crib.  Wondering how long that will last, he has really been observing Hayden get in and out of his crib.  :)

An Update and a HUGE Thank You!

It’s been such an exciting and busy two months for our family.  Jamie got a new job with Caterpillar, so we are moving back to Illinois.  It was a hard decision for us, because we love North Carolina, but at the same time, we’re happy to be returning home.  I’m very excited to move back to my hometown and be closer to some family and friends.  I’ve always wanted to raise my kids there and have them go to school where I went and taught.  This past month has been so busy for us making plans and putting our house up for sale.  More on that to come…..but I just wanted to give a quick “shout-out” to my parents and my best friend Jodee.  THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU for all of your help!  While my parents were recently up, we put my Mom and Dad to good use helping us get our house ready to sell.  And while we were down here getting ready to move, my best friend Jodee  woke up early, stood in line and registered Hayden for preschool for next year.  Turns out our hometown is like Cary.  If you don’t register your kids in February for the following school year, they’ll most likely be on a waiting list.  So, I was so relieved when Jodee said, no problem.  What a lifesaver.  So, thanks again everyone and more updates to come as we make our way back to the land of corn and pumpkins!   :)
I included this picture of Bennet “helping” Papa on his ladder.

Hayden Turns 4!

A week ago our sweet baby turned four years old.  We had an awesome weekend and lots of visitors flew in for the big day.  We were lucky, because Uncle Bryan, Jan, Nana and Papa came to help our little man celebrate.  Once again, Hayden was very spoiled by all of our friends and family.  His favorite presents this year were: a scooter, soccer ball, Super Mario Party for Wii, a big castle with knights, and a huge hot wheels.  Thank you all for the wonderful gifts and well wishes.  It was a wonderful weekend and we’re so fortunate to have such great people in our son’s life.

1. What’s your favorite toy?
My scooter and Wii

2. What’s your favorite snack?
Yogurt covered raisons

3. What’s your favorite movie?
Lightening McQueen

4. What’s your favorite place to visit?
Nana and Papa’s

5. What’s your favorite book?
The Little Critter

6. What’s your favorite thing for lunch or dinner?
Quesadillas with asparagus

7. What’s your favorite animal?
Giraffe

8. What’s your favorite song?
"Sing a Song of Sixpence”

9. What’s your favorite color?
Orange

10. Who’s your best friend?
Ashley

11. What do you love about preschool?
Going outside

Hayden’s Preschool Valentine’s Program

Hayden had such a big day today!  His preschool had their big Valentine singing program.  Our sweet baby has been practicing for weeks and was so excited this morning.  The preschool that Hayden goes to has a Valentine instead of a Christmas program, which I think is a wonderful idea since the holiday season can be so busy.  Jamie worked from home this morning, so we could go together and see our boy’s first big show.  Hayden was so great and it was awesome to see him sing and dance along with his friends.  I got some fun videos of his singing which will be so neat to look back on someday.  To top off a good program, he had his Valentine party at school where he and his classmates exchanged Valentines.  And to make the day even better, right before nap time, our new dining room table was delivered.  We’re still waiting on the matching buffet that’s supposed to be delivered at the end of this month.  I can’t wait for dinner tonight, so we can test it out.  Hope you all have a very Happy Valentine’s Day tomorrow!