End of the year for Leah

Leah's birthday is September 13th which is going to make her one of the oldest kids in her class for entire school life.  The cut off for schools in SC is September 1st, so if she would have gone to preschool this year she would have been in a 2 year old class even though she would be 3 shortly after the school year began.  Since there is such a development difference in a child who is just turing 2 to a child who is turing 3, we decided to wait an extra year before we placed Leah in preschool.  With that in mind however we felt that she was ready for some sort of structure/classroom type learning.  Luckily for me I have some good friends that have decided to homeschool their children and started a preschool homeschool co-op.  Starting last September Leah had the privilege to go to school one day a week with a class of her peers.  This way she was experiencing the structure of a classroom while we were able to work on basic skills at home.  Overall it was a great experience and Leah loved her teacher and her class.  I can assure you that God has not equipped me at this time to homeschool my children but I did cherish the time we had together.  

This past week was her last week of school and to end the year the kids put on a program for the parents/families called "He is Risen" following in the theme of Easter.  

We are so proud of our big girl, she did an excellent job singing!  

After getting her certificate of completion from her teacher she got to join us in the audience. 

I love my sweet pea Leah!  She is growing up so fast.  Henley was a trooper though the whole program. 

Being a cooperative school my responsibility for the program was to organize the food.

The cupcakes and the pretzels rods were fun to make.  Luckily my dear friend Jennifer came over to help earlier in the week so I didn't have to wear myself out baking. Thank you Jennifer!  It was a fun morning and a joy to see how our little one has grown and flourished over the past year.  Thank you to everyone for their hard work and dedication to Alph Omega Cooperative Preschool.  Next year Leah will be attending the same school Chase will be attending, which will logistically be easier but bitter sweet to be leaving such a great community of Mothers.