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.
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Joy Schoolers and friends at the zoo October 2006 |
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Enjoying winter |
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Backyard fun (that's little Silly back there with the hula hoop) |
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Graduation! |
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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.
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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!
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Finger painting with pudding |
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sandbox at the pumpkin patch |
Our Halloween party
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Christmas party |
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valentine's day |
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our class |
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my newest Joy School graduate |
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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.
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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!
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the star |
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the anchor, complete with chain made of the musk ox yarn I bought in Alaska and have been saving for something cool |
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Our family flag |
I need to add some words there in the empty spot, but I haven't decided what yet. I'm just glad it isn't full of pins anymore!
Hooray for Joy School!
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