Kid Conversations: June 2013

It all started back in 2006 when a friend introduced me and some other friends to a little something called Joy School and we decided to form a group with all of our adorable 3-year-olds.

Joy Schoolers and friends at the zoo October 2006

Enjoying winter

Backyard fun (that's little Silly back there with the hula hoop)

Graduation!

I just love the look on Cakes's face in this picture. Mrs. J took it upon herself to make each of the children a scrapbook of all our Joy School adventures. Just one thing that makes her awesome.

It was so much fun; the kids loved it and all of us moms loved it.

Fast forward to 2010; I had tried to get a group together when Silly was 3, but it just didn't work out. I signed him up for WMF preschool when he was 4, but just couldn't give up on Joy School, so I begged and pleaded with a couple of my friends and made it work with preschool three days a week and Joy School the other two.

This was his picture on the Joy School house all year. We had lots of fun once again and then one more graduation.

I think those pants were ruined after that, but clearly he had a good time.

And finally, yesterday, Bubba graduated from Joy School. I am so incredibly thankful for the mom who introduced me to Joy School and all the many moms who have helped me give this experience to all three of my kids. I absolutely love it and recommend Joy School to anyone with preschoolers!

Finger painting with pudding

sandbox at the pumpkin patch

Our Halloween party

Christmas party

valentine's day

our class

my newest Joy School graduate

I didn't think he would actually give me a kiss in front of an audience, but he did. :-)

My favorite thing each year was making their About Me books, and I am so happy I have one for each of them, especially their little shadow profiles inside.

And last but not least, after creating it in my head during Cakes's Joy School year, and cutting out the pieces for Silly's I spent all day Saturday finally sewing my family flag!