Last Day of School

It's so hard to believe that Savannah has finished her first year of kindergarten. Where did the year go? Thursday was Savannah's last day and unlike most kids, Savannah was extremely unhappy about it. Savannah LOVES school, especially her fabulous teacher, Ms. Moretti. Her kindergarten experience has been everything I could have hoped for and I just pray that her love of learning and of school will continue over the years.

I picked Savannah up from the bus stop as usual and as she was running towards me I could tell by the look on her face that something was wrong. Just before she reached me her face crumpled and she burst into tears. She sobbed and sobbed and I could not figure out what was wrong. I was looking all over her, thinking maybe she had hurt herself and then I started worrying that someone had been mean to her. I kept asking with great concern, "What's wrong? What happened?" She was finally able to get out the words, "I miss Ms. Moretti!" and then continued sobbing. I just hugged her tight and, with a little chuckle, said, "It will be okay...you'll see her on Saturday at your party." It was a good thing that we were heading up to our neighbor's birthday party at Chuck E. Cheese because Savannah was able to turn her thoughts to fun things other than wallow in despair over the school year ending.

Now, Chuck E. Cheese has to got to rank up there with my least favorite places to go so of course every other party we're invited to is held there...but my kids absolutely love it so I put up with going. One thing I do love about Chuck E. Cheese is that the workers stamp the kids' hands so I can feel safe to let the kids go off on their own without worrying that some looney child molester is going to make off with them. We did actually have a great time at this party, especially little Noah. He can't get enough of all the rides.




This is Xander escorting the birthday girl, Sofia, to the birthday table. Aren't they cute?



Hangin' with Chuck E. Cheese!