Fishin'

We took Austin and Ellie fishing down the road in our creek.  I, personally, figured that we would just "pretend" to fish so that Austin could try out his new fishing pole.  But, to our surprise Ellie put the hook in the water with a bit of bread and to our surprise she caught a fish!!!!  We quickly threw it back in and it told all of his fishy friends to swim far away.  No more fish for Austin to catch.  We'll have to go back another night so Austin can catch one!

Preschool Graudation

We enjoyed a perfect-weather night at a local park for Austin's preschool "graduation".  I still can not believe that my little boy will be riding a bus in the Fall on his way to Kindergarten, but I am very proud of him for doing SO GREAT at his new preschool.  I have been so impressed with his school and have loved that he has had the last year before Kindergarten there.

Here are a few pictures of the fun we had the other night.  Each child received a portfolio of all they had learned during the year from their small group teacher.  (Austin was SO EXCITED to receive his portfolio.  He's been talking about it for a few weeks!).  The portfolio contained pictures of Austin with his teachers and friends, work that he did during the year, etc. to demonstrate the learning times and fun that they've had during  the year.

The first picture of him receiving his portfolio.  The second picture is of him with his small group teacher.  The third picture is of his sister, Ellie,posing in the pretty evening sunlight with Austin's rose.  (Each child moving on to Kindergarten received a rose to take home.)

Austin:  Great job at Preschool and we hope you have just as much fun at Kindergarten!

Teachers:  Thanks for everything you do for Austin and all of the other children!