KINDERGARTEN CELEBRATION AT ANNETTE

Wow! I find it hard to believe that we have a son old enough to be of school age and yet yesterday we were at Annette P.S. for the kindergarten celebration, celebrating the end of his first year of school! All of the morning JK's and SK's performed a few songs in the gym and then went back to their respective classrooms for a short graduation ceremony. The SK's graduated (caps and all) to grade one and the JK's were given an SK award. We have been thrilled with our first school experience as parents, rather than teachers. Ms. Alice Chang is incredible and we feel so blessed to know that Kieran will be back in SK with her next year. There is something to be said for going back to school in a few months knowing your teacher, your classroom and some friends. The SK's will become the leaders in her class and welcome the new morning JK's into the fold over the first few weeks of school in September. Now, summer break! Woo Hoo!

Getting ready to perform

Singing to all the parents. Kieran LOVES music class with Ms. Hutcheson.

Silly Kieran accepting his award signifying he is moving on up to SK!

Kieran, Dave and I went out to Little Fish for a celebratory lunch. Awesome food!

K-Man showing of his SK award! Woo Hoo!

Blue Eye Wonder Boy! We are proud of you!

NEVERLAND FARM - CREEMORE

We were incredibly fortunate to be invited up to Neverland Farm with Jess and Andy this weekend. We packed up and drove up in time to arrive for dinner on Sat. night. The boys were in heaven from the moment we stepped out of the car. Running, chasing, jumping on and off the caboose, dogs, magical Bob constantly doing tricks for the boys, balloons, a visit with Aunt Norah, Uncle Doug and Fred, meeting a new friend, Sarah from across the street, swimming, garden goodies, the awesome toy store on Mill Street and great friends! Who wouldn't love it? We were the first official guests to sleep in "Mary-Jane" the beautiful red caboose. What fun! Thank you so much to Jess and Andy for allowing us to share their beautiful spot with them. I'm certain we won't forget this weekend! Happy Father's Day!

Beautiful, Incredible, Amazing Neverland Farm!

So pretty!

A glimpse of the caboose (Mary-Jane) through the screen door

Q hanging out on the railway ties

Cutie Pie Cedar

So happy to be together!

Jess, Q and me!

QBall and me having a snuggle

Kieran happily hanging out with all of the dogs in the pen. Piper, Wrigley, Cedar and Zaphod!

Kieran pretending to be a puppy with Wrigley and Cedar

Wrigs and Cedar. Adorable!

Quinn looking for Andy who was about 5 feet away from him!

Kieran and Dave having a post dinner race to the bench under the tree.

Cedar followed for the fun!

Kieran giving Cedar kisses on the nose

Beautiful clouds

Jessie reading "The Little Red Caboose" to the boys as they settle (giggle) in bed in the little red caboose! What a treat!

Snuggles in the caboose

Kieran playing 'the drum'

An early morning hang out by the pond.

As I'm taking this photo, Quinn says, "This is such a nice place to be!" Too true!

Race you back to the house to find Jessie!

Part of Dave's father's day gift.

Jess & Dave supervise the boys making breakfast!

Kieran is literally saying to Jess "Do you like your eggs crunchy because I got some shell in the bowl."

He won't eat'em but he LOVES to crack'em!

4 day old chicks. Fingers crossed they are hens, not roosters!

Ah, they're so cute!

Jessie holding 'Buttercup'

Q-Ball being thrown in the air by Dave

Quinn enjoying peeling apart a pea from Norah's garden

So delicious!

Norah, Quinn, Kieran and Sarah picking some lettuce for lunch

A very small glimpse of the beautiful gardens of Glencreggan

JK GRADUATION (Humberside Daycare)

Humberside doubled up and had a Father's Day and Graduation party on Friday June 18th. The kids sang and received their JK graduation certificates. It was all quite adorable! Here are a few shots from the celebration. My camera died as Kieran's name was called. Next time I'll be better prepared!

Kieran's JK class at Humberside Daycare

KMan wearing his star reading "Kieran JK Class of 2010"

Ben accepting his diploma

Kieran shaking hands with his teachers Claire and Miriam

Receiving his diploma.