We start our pictures at the beginning of June.
I love looking at life through a 5-year old's eyes. Every morning we feed the cat, A. pets her and kisses her. She'll try to pick up the cat, but Babe is on to her and moves quickly enough to prevent that.
It was chilly the beginning of the month, and we helped celebrate the first birthday of the little girl I watch on Monday mornings.
We all went to the local Adventure Park (the one A. and I walk to often on our walks) and this was the first time we were able to actually participate. We rode the go carts, which she loved!
We found out she was tall enough to ride the bumper boats by herself. We decided I would stay back with the baby so the other Mommy could be with her 4-year old, and the others promised to stay close to A. I was nervous, but she stayed within 6 feet of the edge of the pool and mostly went around in circles. She had a hard time figuring out how to move the boat, but she was great at squirting everyone. I laughed 'til my stomach hurt. Birthday girl just enjoyed her bottle.
A. got to ride the kiddy go carts with the 4-year old. It was hilarious to watch because A. had no clue what to do at first. They both kept getting stuck on the bend. She figured it out and had a great time.
We didn't miniature golf because there was not enough time and the attention span of the younger kids wouldn't allow it. The only other thing to do was the big water slide. It was too high for A. and cool enough that I didn't even bring her bathing suit. But the boys went down the slide several times and loved it. Then it was time to go and we made sure the kids got their pirate hat and flag.
We were there only 2 hours, but had the best time!
One day we were outside and A. was telling me how her baby was inside sleeping and was going to get up at "ten firty." She was so intent on her conversation and I thought I should take a few pictures. I took the first one when she wasn't aware, and the second one was when she realized I was taking a picture.
A few candid photos: changing Baby Kimmy's diaper,
and enjoying holding Babe. It's been a long time since she was able to catch the cat.
School ended the first week of June with a picnic on the playground with their families.
A. became very close to this little boy in her class. His Mom and I exchanged phone numbers so they can get together over the summer. Both of them are too interested in their cookies to pose. His sister knew what to do.
This is the classroom aide who has been there each year since A. started. She is a very loving lady.
This is her teacher--the third one since A. started. But A. has learned more with her than the other two. It could be A. was just ready to absorb things, but I love how this teacher goes the extra mile when teaching.
The picnic was scheduled on the 2nd to last day of school. (This teacher doesn't take many chances!) So on the last day of school A. was pretty happy (actually she's almost always pretty happy) and excited to see the bus coming.
My oldest grandson turned 10 this year. How did the time go by so quickly???
He is a joy to me and a very loving boy. He has spent the night with us a couple of times and is always so helpful. He loves being in charge of A on the days my daughter watches her for me.
One of the friends at his party went for a ride on the fire truck with A. It was a warm day, the fire truck kept overheating and would stop in its tracks. They would have to wait until it cooled off and then it would run again. The two of them started a game where they would kick the soccer ball around while waiting for the fire truck to cool down and then go back to the fire truck. It was fun to watch--they would jump out of the fire truck, run around kicking the ball, and then jump back into the fire truck. Of course, she was the driver. That's my girl.
In her party bag from the birthday party was a deck of cards. This is what she decided to do with them. And notice the squirt gun from the bag in her hand. She had a good time learning what to do with a squirt gun. :)
One Sunday morning we went outside to putz around in the yard before our shower/bath. She caught the cat again, and kicked around the soccer ball while I weeded. She is still in her jammies.
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