Last Day of School

Today was the last day of preschool for this year for Brooklynn.  I can't believe another school year is over - crazy how fast time goes.  It was a bittersweet day - excited b/c its the summer and our vacation up north is just around the corner, but sad at the same time b/c we have loved every minute at her school and her teachers and her classmates.  They made a little memory book for each child beginning with the 1st day of school and all the fun times they had during the year.  I love it - I love these kinds of things and I know Brooklynn will enjoy it when she is older.   I had no idea what to expect last August when we first started.  I was a little bummed b/c this school didn't have the internet viewing that I had grown used to at her old daycare to just watch her whenever I wanted during the day so once I dropped her off each day, that was it.  However, I quickly got over that once she started going - she LOVED her school and her amazing teachers.  She was always so excited each night when I would tuck her into bed and tell her that she got to go to school in the morning.  There were a couple times where I couldn't take her b/c I was too sick to drive and she let me know it!  She was so sad and would cry like you wouldn't believe. 

She has also made some of the cutest little friends at school this year too.  We are all hoping that next year several of them will be in the same class again.  We are even going to try to have some playdates over the summer too with a couple of them - I know the kids would be thrilled to see each other again.

Brooklynn has learned so much this year - more than I ever imagined.  Like I said - her teachers were amazing.  They are some pretty incredible women to be able to deal with 10+ 2 year olds on a daily basis - I don't know how they do it - dealing with my 2 year old can be enough some days to make me want to run and hide.  She has learned to count to 10, all the colors, animals, part of her ABC's, how to drink from a regular cup, and the most important thing - potty training!!!  They continued pushing on with her when she had her setback after Cannon was born and got her back on track and into big girl panties.  She has also found an appreciation for music and LOVES to sing - she is always singing America the Beautiful - it is hilarious!  There have been many times where we are walking around in a store and she is singing at the top of her lungs, "America....America..."  she is so patriotic!  She loves to hold our hands or hold up something to act like she is holding a flag while she sings too.

So while we are sad this year is over, we are looking forward to the fall when she gets to go back.  Then next fall Cannon will get to experience all the fun at school.  I have already warned her teachers that they have a year's break to recover before the next Crow baby comes into their class!  hahahaha!

Here are some pics of Brookie on her last day of school....its amazing how much she has changed!

1st Day of School - August 26, 2009

Last Day of School - May 28, 2010