Our First

Wit is your companion.

Flair is your accessory.

Wisdom is your armor.

Independence is your spirit.

Health is your strength.

Order is your nature.

Goodness is your foundation.

And, as someone once said, the world is most certainly your oyster.

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Middle school, here she comes.

End-of-the-year

This was the teacher gift we gave to all 4 teachers on the last day of school.  I found the idea here.  It is a Panda Express gift card and then fortune cookies.  Easy and cute!

Paige wanted to organize a gift for her teacher this year from the entire class since Mrs. Y was retiring.  She is self-starter and is very organized.  I helped her whittle down the idea, but she had a vision and executed it--without her teacher knowing.  Mrs. Y loved it!  And, she loved Paige.  She was in tears on the last day of school thinking about missing Paige.  I loved her, too.  She really helped her students learn ownership and responsibility and she was fun, too!

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Preston's Kindergarten Graduation

{ I clicked the camera one second too late to see his big smile as his principal gave him his medal.}

 We love you Mrs. G!

 On the drive home.  Crazy, cute kids.

Preston, you were a firecracker in Kindergarten.

Mrs. G, had had quiet, pensive Trevor previously, and didn't see you coming!

However, you were a quick learner, an advanced, voracious reader, and a really, good friend.

Your class was a great community of friends and parents and it was such a fun year.

Good job, Preps. 

Look out, First Grade!

 

Where we got really excited about something called "The Death Star"

Our boys love Legos. 

Our boys love Star Wars. 

Trevor has been saving up to buy the infamous "Lego Death Star" for some time. 

On ebay it runs for an estimated  $500.00.

He had $17.42.

He is a very patient boy.

However, one day Steve was talking to one of his clients.  He was talking about saving money, investments, etc....and somehow our son's earnest saving came into topic.  Steve mentioned how Trevor was saving up for the Lego Death Star.  The client said,

"Oh, yeah.  I think we have that one....yes, my sons got it years ago, but never put it together.  They are teenagers now and it's all packed up.  You can have it if you want it."

My husband tried to dismiss this generous offer, but she insisted.  Still, my husband left it at that and didn't think about it again.

Sure enough, she walked in to the office one day, plastic tub in hand with all--ALL--the pieces, still in individual bags and handed it to Steve's secretary. 

Fast forward to Steve being unable to contain his excitement and save it for Christmas...

Fast forward to Trevor and Preston's faces when during the reveal...

Fast forward to the yells and cheers...

Fast forward to 3 months of 3, 800 grey and black lego bricks on the floor of their room...

And we are at a dream come true!

Along with Daddy's help, they completed it and it still stands as sentinel on their dresser. 

It fits in nicely with their already Star Wars themed room and is such a great memory.