Emily’s 1st day back @ Little Oak Preschool as a Green Frog.  She is going two 1/2 mornings per week.

Max gives Emily a hug

Welcome Green Frogs!  Emily will be following in Max’s footsteps as a Green Frog (one of the 3 year old classrooms).

The cute green frog on the front door

There are 3 Emily’s in The Green Frog classroom so they have to differentiate therefore Emily C.

The class pet … a turtle!

Her name is Princess Shelly

Emily points to Princess Shelly.  She is a snapping turtle therefore the tape on the top of the cage.  Not the greatest pet choice!    LOL!

We went to the Santa Cruz Boardwalk yesterday (Tuesday, July 6th) to celebrate Max’s good buddy Will’s 5th Birthday! 

Max & Will went to Little Oak Preschool together for 3 years straight.  First as Red Birds then Green Frogs then Polar Bears.  They just graduated last month from preschool; however, they will be attending Junior Kindergarten together at Almaden Country School in the Fall.

Max & Will on the helicopter ride.  Max is in control of the gears.

Will & Max on the zippy car ride

Jarren, friend, and little bro, Luke

The boys had a fabulous time together!

Little Miss Em also attended.  She rode all the rides solo, but she wasn’t the slightest bit phased!  She had a great time running solo!

Will & Max in the helicopter.  Will acting as the pilot this time around.

Jarren & Max on the slow boat

Max driving a truck and double checking his rear view mirror

Having a blast with his cool shades

Great Buddies

Will, Max, Darcie & Luke (from left to right) on the Drop Zone

Luke & Will

Happy 5th Birthday Will!  It was great celebrating with you!

Max ready for school this morning.  He decided against wearing a hat for “Hat Day”.  He tends to buck the system!    Surprise!  Surprise!

This is the hand print wall of graduates from Little Oak Preschool.

Max becomes an offical graduate by implanting his pink handprint marking the walls of Little Oak Preschool for decades to come! 

He will begin a Junior Kindergarten program in the Fall.

Today was Emily’s last day of preschool

It was “Hat Day” at school so she picked out this hat.  My mom (a.k.a. “Nana”) got this particular hat for her when she turned ONE in July 2008. 

She also chose to accessorize with a pretty lavender confetti scarf made by one of my Dad’s friends, Carol.

Here she is running to school on her last day!

Emily & Miss Sorn

Emily and her 3 Red Bird Teachers … from left to right …

Miss Sarah, Emily, Miss Sorn and Miss Lisa

Emily’s year as a Red Bird has been a wonderful, positive experience.  I am looking forward to her starting as a Green Frog in the Fall and following her big brother’s foot steps through Little Oak.

Max’s Polar Bear

Miss Deborah & Max

Little Red Hens And Oh so sweet Mama birdies!

Max’s Little Red Hen

Max’s Chicken

Top Left is the picture Max drew in September 2009.  Bottom Right is the picture he drew in March 2010.  They now have legs and a face! 

Max’s Alien

Max’s Name with glitter on it, his elephant and a Pinch Pot he made

Max in a Hot Air Balloon

Max’s Piggy

He’s very proud of it!

Max & Will both show off their piggies

Max’s pig on the LEFT and Will’s pig on the RIGHT

Will, Max, Emily & Luke holding hands in the Polar Bear Room

Will is Max’s good friend.  Luke is Will’s brother.

Today was a special day.  My mom (a.k.a. Nana) attended Max’s First Art Show @ Little Oak Preschool with us in April 2008.  She was energetic, vibrant & happy!  I will never forget that day!  This is the second art show without her in this world.  It’s a special day as I remember her beaming as she looked at her youngest grandson’s art displayed.  I only wish she would’ve been here with me today.  My dear dear Mama … you are always on my mind & in my heart.  Life hasn’t been the same without you.

Emily getting ready for Little Oak Preschool’s Annual Children’s Art Show

Here she is waving her pink butterfly wand

Ready to go!

Miss Amyee & Emily

Miss Sorn & Emily

An adorable Sea Gull

Cute Penguin made out of hearts

Giraffe & Zebras

Proud of her work

Fingerpainting on a clear, blank jewel case!  Of course, she chose PINK!

A pizza art project!  Mmmmmmmmmmm!