Done with 1st...

There are so many memories over this past school year...

...the anticipation of wondering how such a long day would go.
...getting to know a new teacher.
...new friends.
...cub scouts.
...field trips.
...conferences.
...first year of wrestling.
...taking Broderick lunch on his birthday.
...watching his handwriting and reading improve.
...holiday parties.
...the special mother's day program.
...lunch on the lawn.
...end of the year program.

1st grade has been a wonderful experience. For Broderick and I. He learned so much. Not just academically. I believe he is more patient, kind, and focused.

All things that his wonderful teacher helped him with.
She is such a caring and loving teacher.
She always had a smile on her face.
She always had something nice to say about Broderick.

As I drove him to school I started crying. Just thinking about the sweet people that touch his life and then are so quickly out of them. His school is only K-1st so I feel like just when you are starting to get settled we are off to another school. (Thankfully Carys will be there next year.) Anyhow, he made some great friends and had a fabulous teacher. Now they are all divided up. I know he will make new friends and have a great teacher next year, it is just sad.

I always like to do something special for the kids on their last day. The tradition has become to decorate their bedroom door, give them a little gift, a special snack and then their favorite dinner. Broderick wanted pancakes for dinner so that is what we will have.

I am so excited to get summer underway...

Bring it on!!!