This can't be....

I'm starting this blog at 5:32AM.  Yes, my friends, AM!  I can't sleep, so I decided to get up rather than lay in bed tossing and turning.  I'm not sure WHY I can't sleep?!  Perhaps, it was hearing the sprinklers start, my knee being a little sore, or maybe I'm not able to stop my mind.  Oh, I know, maybe I'm thinking of my son graduating from Kindergarten today?!?  Whatever the reason, I'm awake, in the playroom blogging and watching the local morning show.  (I haven't brewed my first cup of coffee yet. That's coming soon...)

Last day of Kindergarten

 Wednesday was Jackson's last day at First Presbyterian Preschool and Kindergarten.  He started there at 15 months as a toddler.  I remember going to the parent's night, listening about carpool and spending time in his new classroom.  Jackson was speaking when he started in the toddler class, but he knew more sign language.  Me, being somewhat "over the top,"  made copies of the signs Jackson knew and gave them to the teacher.  My fear was Jackson would want some water, the teachers wouldn't be able to understand his words OR signs, and he would be thirsty.  He didn't go thirsty....  AND it was like overnight his vocabulary burst.  He went to bed one night and woke up the next morning with this amazing vocabulary.  Those toddler teachers were good!  Now, here I am, suffering from a bit of insomnia, thinking about Jackson graduating today.  This really can't be.... 

Eliza's last day of school. 

Acting silly....  nothing unusal!

Jackson chose the Mario shirt for his last day of Kindergarten. 
We all know about his obsession with Mario.
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Our years at First Presbyterian Preschool have been AMAZING.  We couldn't have asked for a better teaching and learning environment for our son. 

Jackson with his first piece of artwork from preschool.

Jackson is very excited about starting his "new school."  It's rather close to our house, so we pass it several times a day, and we talk about him starting there nearly every time we pass.  I'll hear him tell Eliza, "That's my new school.  I'll be in first grade there."  She listens intently despite the fact she's heard those lines a hundred times. 

Eliza's last day in the 2 year old class at First Pres was on Wednesday too.  She had a great last day and brought home some sweet artwork.  My favorite was a book about Eliza.  One of the pages was made during Valentine's Day.  Her teachers ask her who she loved.  Eliza said, "Carrington, Jackson and Bennett loves me."  Bennett is one of the boys in her class.  My, oh, my...that's my Eliza.

Eliza last day: sitting with Mrs. Jones and Isabella.

We've been so busy the last several weeks.  What's been going on....

Charlie and I celebrated our 10 year anniversary on May 12th and Charlie's birthday was May 13th.  The kids and I had fun taking Charlie out to dinner for his birthday and running by the Fuzzy Peach for his birthday "cake." We even took candles and say "Happy Birthday." 

Celebrating Charlie's birthday at Fuzzy Peach.

Complete with a candle.

Getting every last drop

We haven't been to our neighborhood pool yet, but we did get our inflatable pool out.  The kids have enjoyed splashing around in the pool, playing with their pool toys and the garden hose.  It's the simple things...  We visited the beach last Saturday and had a fun time!  The water is still pretty chilly.  Jackson didn't care in the least the water was cold.  He was in the water, boogy boarding and rolling in the waves.  Eliza (and her mother) was a little more apprehensive.  Eliza and I found that once you got your legs wet and stood for a minute, you got used to it.

New superhero: "Goggle Girl"

IJackson is "snorkeling."

I can't resist adding this blurb...I was helping Eliza get dressed Wednesday morning.  I was wearing a short-sleeved oxford shirt.  She says to me, "Why you got your dentist shirt on?"  I said, "Denist shirt?"  She said, "Yea, you got your dentist shirt on."  Not sure where she got that one....

And for a couple of pictures I can't resist adding.....

Eliza "cleaned out her closet" during rest time.  She and I had just cleaned out
clothes that were too small.  She thought she would "help" by cleaning out a little more! :)

Taking a nap with a lot of friends!

I had to include this sweet picture.  They're SO big!