Nathan's First Day of School

Nathan started school on Tuesday, August 31st. He is in the same class that he was in last year and has the same teacher, Ms. Melissa. Nathan was very excited to start school this year. He was dressed and ready to head out the door 15 minutes early.

Nathan is eagerly ready to go back to school.

Nathan got a new backpack this year. I think it's so cute! Nathan likes it, too.

He was a bit nervous when we arrived in his classroom.

We put his backpack and lunch box in his cubby. He found some toys on the table to play with. I kissed him good-bye and reassured him that I would come back to pick him up after lunch and he was just fine.

Nathan had a great first day at school and he made some new friends. We started a tradition to end the school year with ice cream. So, we decided to start a new tradition to also start the school year off with ice cream. We stopped at Yogurtville after school. Nathan selected vanilla with chocolate sprinkles.

First Day of School

Nathan is very excited to start school this year.

All smiles and ready to go to school.

Arrived in his classroom.

Nathan quickly put his backpack and lunch in his cubby and started to play. Drop off was very easy. He was ready to get back to his work.

After school, we stopped to get a special treat of yogurt.

Last Day of School

Today is Nathan's last day of school. He was very excited to go because they were having a water play day. The weather was perfect for them to play outside.

Dressed in his swimsuit and very excited for the last day of school.

Mommy had a flat tire, so Daddy had to come rescue us. Nathan ended up only being a half hour late, but arrived just in time to play outside with the water tables.

After school, we stopped to get an ice cream treat and Nathan wanted to bring it home to eat it in the backyard.

His teacher, Ms. Melissa, gave him some bubbles and he couldn't wait to open them up.

He is very happy that it's finally summer time. He can't wait to swim in the pool.

Nathan had a great year in preschool. He loved playing on the playground, singing in music class, doing craft projects, dancing in creative movement, attending chapel and eating lunch. The best part of school was his teacher, Ms. Melissa. She was very loving, caring and a lot of fun. We will miss her, but can always stop by her classroom to say hi next year.

3-Year Old Preschool Graduation

Nathan's school had a graduation program today. The students sang songs that they had learned in music class.

Nathan ready to go to school.

He was excited that Mommy and Daddy were coming to school today.

His class is getting ready to sing a song.

This is the only time he participated.

Not sure what he is doing here.

Or here.

All is good, when it ends with a cookie!

We went to his classroom after the program and we all had lemonade and cookies.

Daddy and Nathan

Mother's Day Tea

Nathan's school invited all the Mom's to a Mother's Day Tea. We started the celebration with a prayer service in the church. Each child selected a rose and placed it at the foot of the Virgin Mother's statue.

Nathan selecting his rose.

After the prayer service, the children honored their Mother's with a tea. Nathan made me a chocolate covered pretzel with sprinkles. We also had cucumber sandwiches, chocolate cake and fruit salad. Nathan also made me a pink flower pin, a card and a candle holder.

It was a very special event. Nathan was so proud of his gifts that he made me. And, I was a very proud Mom.

Jack-In-The-Box

Nathan has really enjoyed music class at school. This video has a surprise at the end. Enjoy!!

Jack-In-The-Box

Olympic Days

Nathan's school had their Annual Olympic Days today. The kids had a chance to participate in many fun games. My photos are not that great because I have a new camera and I'm still learning how to use it. Also, I volunteered to help out, so I didn't have much time for photos while chasing balls, bean bags and kids.

Opening Ceremonies - All the kids lined up and filed outside. One child from each class ran around the parking lot with a paper torch.

Soccer Ball Kick

Basketball Toss - Here's Nathan cheating a little.

They also played Football Toss, jumped on mini trampolines, Shotput with beanbags, Long Jump, Tall Jump and had a Baton Relay Race.

Everyone returned to their classrooms to eat their snacks and rest. Miss Susan surprised the school by buying popsicles to help the kids cool off.
After snack, they headed back outside for more fun.

Stick Horse Races

Sack Races
They had a Wheels Race with tricycles and an Obstacle Course. Then, the kids went indoors for Tug Of War.

Nathan's class getting ready to pull.

The kids in Nathan's class are small, so some of the kids in the 4 year old class jumped up and started helping out. But, they still lost. They gave it all they had but they were tired out.
After the games, Miss Kim hosted the metals ceremony.

Nathan on the podium getting his metal. (Sorry for the blurry picture . . . new camera.)

This was such a fun day for the kids and parents. When I picked Nathan up from school, he was exhausted. He almost fell asleep in the car on the ride home.

Easter Party

Nathan's class had an Easter Party at school. They also had an Easter egg hunt. Each kid decorated a pail and shovel and used them to gather their eggs.

Snowflakes Falling

This is another video of Nathan in Music class at school singing Snowflakes Falling. I love when his Music teacher, Miss Marilee, takes video of the kids singing.

Nathan's Christmas Program

Nathan's school put on a Christmas Program for the parents. His class dressed up like reindeer and sang three songs. Nathan practiced his songs at home, but had a little stage freight during two of the songs. This song, Reindeer Pokey, he didn't sing, but did do the hand motions. To translate the song . . . They put their antlers in, red noses in, hooves in and little tails in.

Here is Nathan and his class performing Reindeer Pokey. He is second from the right.


Nathan's preschool class.

Performing "I've Been Waiting for Christmas".

Performing "We Wish You a Merry Christmas".

After the program, the parents were invited back to their classroom for snacks.
Mommy and Nathan

Daddy and Nathan

Thanksgiving Feast

Nathan's school had a Thanksgiving Feast today. All the classes gathered in the large room to feast together. Each child was assigned a food item to bring to the feast. Nathan brought popcorn. He must have eaten a lot of food at the feast because he didn't eat any dinner.

Spirit Day

Today is Spirit Day at school. Nathan was asking me what spirit is and I told him that it's a way to show how much you love your school. After that, he was really excited to go to school. He was so excited about spirt day, he wouldn't sit still for a photo. So, they are all a little out of focus.




Nathan wanted me in the photo with my school shirt on also. This is the best I could do.

Halloween Party at Preschool

Nathan's preschool class had their Halloween party today. All the kids were dressed in their Halloween costumes. They were all so cute.

Leanna and Nathan

Alex, Allan and Rees

Nathan is patiently waiting for his pumpkin cookies.

Conner, Michelle and Julieann

Madeline and Zachary

Nathan enjoyed decorating his pumpkin cookies.

Rees getting his hand painted to make a black Halloween cat.

The Room Mom's
Monica, Christina, Ms. Melissa, Me and Vipul

Painting pumpkins

Nathan adding some eyes, a nose and mouth to his pumpkin.

The class went trick or treating to all the classrooms.

Nathan waiting his turn to get a treat in his bag.

After a couple of doors, all the kids started to get the hang of it.