Get ready to be inundated with pictures!! This week was Ava's last week of 3 year old preschool. She didn't start until this past February once I decided just to work part-time. She dove right in though and absolutely loved it. We did not have a moment's trouble getting her to go to school. We would see quite a few parents every morning outside the classroom with their kids clinging to them and Ava would always just waltz right in. She's my little social butterfly! This Tuesday the school had their "Fun Day" for the kids. Kevin had work to do but I went to hang out with her. There were quite a few games for the kids to play.
Then it was time for face painting! Ava chose a glittery, pink heart.
Afterward, it was time to go back to class and settle down with some coloring.
After the kids calmed down, Ava's teachers asked me if I would read a couple of stories to the kids. It took me right back to my teaching days and the kids and I both enjoyed it. After school was over, Ava and I spent the rest of the afternoon shopping. We hit up Hobby Lobby, Sephora, Ulta, and Target--all of our favorite stores. One lady that was also shopping commented, "Wow, your little girl really gets into shopping!" (We were in the shoe section of Target!) To which I replied, "Yep, her daddy is in trouble!" Ha! She is a great shopping partner. We found gifts to give to both of her teachers. We thought these cute and summery plates, bowls, and cups would be great to relax and enjoy a nice meal outside this summer.
I made some bags with her teacher's initials and we wrapped them up!
This Thursday was her last day of school and the kids celebrated with their end of the year program. Kevin and I had no idea how Ava would do with this since she has never been up in front of a crowd before, but she sang her heart out and just grinned and waved at us. Unfortunately, we had to wait in the parking lot for all of our family to get there so we didn't get the best seats for pictures.
The program was all about colors and each class wore different colored tie-dyed shirts. Here is Ava in her shirt as her class was filing out after the program. She had to stop and vogue for Kevin.
After the program, Kevin went home to go back to work and I told Ava that we could celebrate her last day of school by doing whatever she wanted to do today. I know she is my child because she said she wanted to go get mani's and pedi's and then go eat lunch! Ha! So off we went to the nail salon.
We now have pretty toes
and pretty fingers!
Then it was time for lunch.
Me: "Ava, what do you want for lunch?"
Ava: "I want chips."
Me: "Well, what do you want to go with the chips?"
Ava: "A sandwich."
Me: "Ok, from where?"
Ava: "Quey's."
Me: "Huh? Ooooh, you mean Huey's! Honey, Huey's is the hamburger place."
Ava: "Well, it's that place that ends in y's."
Me: "I think you mean Lenny's?"
Ava: "Yes, that's what I said--Lenny's!"
When we got home, I started unpacking her backpack. She had quite a few cute little end of the year papers including this one:
Look at that last sentence. I swear I was fighting back tears as I showed it to Kevin. I have never known a child to be so passionate about wanting a sibling!
Her teachers had also included a CD of pictures they had taken throughout the year and it was fun to see what Ava's life was like at school when we weren't there. Here they are:
This picture was taken on her first day. It was Clifford the Big Red Dog Day.
Team Spirit Day along with a visit from the eye doctor. Go Tigers! You can't see it in this picture but she also had on the cutest Tigers ponytail holder.
A visit from the dentist
And a policeman
With her class and a parent reader
Celebrating her 4th birthday (she wanted to take Howard's donut holes for her friends)
Riding with a Bartlett policeman to raise money for St. Jude at the bike-a-thon
Bring your pet to school day
She crammed a lot a fun into these past four months but she got some learning done too
I cannot believe in one year we will be starting kindergarten! Time does fly when you are having fun!
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