Punkin' Patch

Addie had her very first field trip a few weeks ago. It included the entire preschool k-3, k-4 and k-5. we were the only school at the Dreamfield Farm Pumpkin Patch and brought the farm to near full capacity. I guess that says a lot about the size of Addie's preschool!

We had SO much fun with her little class and friends. There are some sweet kiddos with some sweet mamas! Everyone got to play for a little while before we started our morning. (not a clue what addie was doing in that 2nd picture, but it made me laugh!)

and ducky races!

Of course Addie immediately gravitated to the animals, and she got to feed one of the baby goats a bottle of water...with a little help (which made it almost impossible to photograph!):

she and her sweet friend loved looking at the various birds: chickens, turkey, ducks, etc.

everyone crowded around to watch the pig races. those pigs were not pleased about being picked up, but they sure did love racing to their food!

we then headed to the pumpkin patch on a hayride pulled by a tractor

addie picked the tiniest perfect pumpkin that's still decorating the table in our foyer.

after the pumpkin patch, we headed to the corn boxes.

where Addie got to throw corn just once for me to get a picture (because no one else was in there with her yet)!

and some of you might remember this picture from facebook...riding the cow train (and attempting to hold on!) and having a blast! I can still hear her laughing and screaming with delight!

and last but not least, we headed to the blow up slides and mazes

Addie and I decided on the way home that we had to bring her baby sisters back in the next weekend or so...and we did with Grandpa and Ms. Gail! Post to come!

Big Girl Preschool 3's

Two and a half years ago I took Addie to her first day of Mother's Morning Out.

So much has happened over these past few years:

she's...

...learned to walk, talk, run; hop, jump, and roll.

...grown a head full of curly hair.

...welcomed home two new baby sisters.

...learned songs and Bible verses, her alphabet and sounds, and how to write her name.

...finally potty trained and can do it all by herself.

...and so much more!

She's grown up so much even compared to this little girl last year! (how could I forget that she got her stitches out that day and that I was now carting two 5 month olds along with me!??!??!).

Before I unleashed the little girls from their holding area cribs this morning, I took Addie outside to take a few pictures.

She wasn't overly eager...

In fact she was down right uncooperative.

But she couldn't hold that scowl for long!

And then she got all cute and cuddly on me!

And a bit silly...

She tried to tell me she couldn't take pictures because of the ants and proceeded to examine them.

silly girl!

and then that cute cuddly big girl started smiling. (and I had to resist taking a gazillion more pictures of that cute smile in that ridiculously gorgeous lighting so we wouldn't be late on her first day!)

So we ran back in and got her baby sisters. As I was shuffling everyone out the door, I heard Addie tell her baby sisters that we would be taking a picture! She told them where to sit, and I grabbed my phone to get a picture! Audrey Kate with her busted lip. Anne Perry crawling away. And Addie sitting up all straight and big and smiling!!!

Happy First Day of Real Preschool 3's Big Girl!

She had a fabulous get-to-know-your-teacher morning! She loves her teacher, and we're so thankful two of her sweet little girl friends are in her class again this year! We're praying for a wonderful year of growing her sweet little heart, mind, and spirit!

Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it. 

Proverbs 22:6