Birthday Week!

Birthday morning! 
Getting her annual bakery delivery from Grandma Donna! :) 

Birthday treats she took to school, dance and gymanstics

Lauren celebrating her Birthday at School

Birthday supper at Hickory Park

Another trip to Hickory Park

Celebrating at the Bakery 

Small Celebration at La Caretta!

Having Cheesecake at Barnes and Noble

Orange Leaf

Lauren's Thank You's she made :)

Let all that you do be done with love.
1 Corinthians 16:14

Lauren's PreK YMCA Field Trip

A few weeks ago Lauren's PreK class took a field trip to the local YMCA. They learned about water safety and then got to do some fun activities and even go off the diving board!

It was a fun time for all the kids! 

A joyful heart is good medicine...

Proverbs 17:22

1st Quarter Midterm

I can't believe it is already midterm time in school! We have made it through the first six weeks! I am really enjoying my job and have caught on pretty quickly. There are so many things to do and learn!

Emma has been adjusting to 3rd Grade quite well! She has more quizzes and tests this year, along with increased memory work, and harder material. She had an amazing midterm and we are so proud of her!

Lauren has been having tons of fun at school! Lauren has class every afternoon from 12-3. She has been learning about families and communities, making some fun fish crafts to go along with their theme "Dive into Preschool", practicing letters and numbers, and learning the new school routine. Each student made a journal and we try to make journal pages about all the fun things we have been doing and learning! This is some of her work...

 family

painting of her house

family flower

apple tree

  *Lauren made this entire picture by herself-sentence and all. We wrote the sentence on the white board and asked them to write it on their picture. Didn't she do a fabulous job!! :) 
apples

Lauren used an apple cut in half to stamp paint on her paper. 

Then she traced an apple shape and cut it out! 

When she was finished she described an apple using her 5 senses.

Their preschool class acted out the story of Baby Moses. 
Lauren is playing the part of the princess who finds 
baby Moses floating in a basket and saves him.

Search for wisdom as you would search for silver or hidden treasure. Proverbs 2:4

Frog!

Lauren and her friend Noelle caught a frog while playing at her house one day. Lauren was thrilled to bring it home.....

Lauren loved this frog. She really wanted to keep it, however after a few days I encouraged her to set him free. We talked about how much happier he would be living outside of a bucket. She thought he might miss the bed she made for him. :)

Happy 5th Birthday Lauren!

Happy 5th Birthday Lauren!

What we love about you....

You are the kindest girl we know. You care so much about other people and are such a great friend. You have the sweetest personality.

You give the best hugs. You love with your whole heart.

You are very smart. When you work hard at something you do amazingly well. Your dad and I are so proud of you.

You have tons of energy! You have lots of spirit and love life!

Your favorite things....

riding your bike

coloring/writing/painting

gymnastics & dance

(you got to do tap today for the first time and LOVED it!!)

having me read to you!

Lauren, 

We hope you know how special you are. You are such a blessing to our family and we cannot imagine our life without you in it. You add so much joy to our lives and make us proud of you every day. You work so hard at everything you do and always have a smile on your face. We wish you all the happiness in the world and want you to know that you can be or do anything you want in life as long as you set your mind to it and work for it. I hope you never lose your zest for life, anyone who knows you will be better because of it! Always keep God at the center of your life. Life will be hard and you will have struggles but as long as you have God with you and you have faith they won't seem so hard. We will ALWAYS be here for you to help you, guide you, laugh with you, cry with you and have good times together. We want you to know that you can come to us with anything and we will help you through. You are a beautiful girl. Do not let anyone tell you different. Everyone is made unique and that is what makes each person special. You have the sweetest smile and the best laugh. Always be you....That is the girl we love :)

Love, Mom and Dad