We love OBX

We love lighthouses

we love jumping waves (or running from them)

we love fishing

we love picnics on the ilsand

Love Love Love

Kindergarten "Ready for First Grade"

 

Elijah James

Elijah with Levi Papaw Grandma and Momma

Mrs. Rhodes *Aid

Mrs. Ferguson giving awards

Ethan (far left blue) Charli (far right pink) Best Friends



As I tearfully sent my sweet shy 5 year old off to Kindergarten last August, I quickly fell in love with his teacher. It was so easy to see that Mrs. Lisa Mace loved teaching Kindergarten (she had been with Lone Jack for years). She loved her babies as she told us in one meeting, she had tried the older kids and begged to be put back in Kindergarten. We truly were blessed that she was our Elijah's first teacher. He loved school and he loved Mrs. Mace. I know the first teacher is often the first (nonfamily) person a child loves.
Sadly on May 3 just a few weeks before school was out we learned that our beloved Mrs. Mace had passed away. So young and full of life, it was hard to imagine she was really gone. The last weeks were very difficult. The young kids surely couldn't understand and were frightened by the sudden disruption of their school routine. RIP Mrs. Mace. We will forever remember you with fond memories of the love you shared with your last kindergarten class. Our only regret is that you were unable to be there for Graduation.

 

3 year olds love Crayola

Levi "JoshuaPants" Gibbons turned 3 earlier this year. (He is so going to start school telling people that is his name.) He and his cousin Gracie celebrated their birthdays together with a very colorful party. Momma had a blast with planning and decorating this party.