Last day of School

Well last Wednesday was the last day of Kindergarten for Leyton and 3rd grade for Nia.  They both had a great year and learned so much. 

This is before they left that morning.

Nia has become an amazing reader.  She read The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe and The Secret Garden just to name a couple.  This was also the first year for state assessment testing and she did awesome.  She received some of the highest scores in her class.  In math she was #3!!  We are so proud of her academic accomplishments!  She works really hard on everything she sets her mind to :)

She loved her teacher this year!  This is a pic of her and Mrs. Lowden. 

Leyton also had a great year!  He has come so far from the kid who when I would try and get him to color after scribbling a couple lines he would say "Mom, I am done can you finish this for me?"  He brings home his letter pages colored with such detail and precision (for a 5 yr old :)  His report card was awesome.  Of all the testing, he only missed 4 sight words!  He is definitely ready for 1st grade!

This a pic of him and Mrs. Ackerman :)

I always do a pic of this kids on the first and last day of school on the bench in front of the school.  Nia was not very excited about it this year, as you can tell.  Is was kinda cold and windy :)

They are both such good kids.  I can not believe how God has blessed us with such wonderful children.  I can't imagine a life without them :)

Breakfast with Grandma and Grandpa

A couple weeks ago, my mom and dad came up to eat breakfast with us and go garage saleing.  We really had a great time!  I really love that my mom and dad spend so much time with our kids.  They are truly heaven sent.  I don't think I would be a very good parent without them. It is so calming to know that if Monte and I need a break all we have to do is call and they will be here to babysit even for just an evening so we can go to the movies.

Here are some pics of breakfast.