what a difference

Here are the kids on their first day of school (this is the only picture I had with all three of them)

and here they are on the last day of school. What a difference nine months makes.

We were really blessed with amazing women for teachers this year and we are really going to miss them! People always ask me the benefits of sending your kids to preschool versus keeping them at home all day and I'm a firm believer in sending. Besides the social interaction they all made huge accomplishments this year.

Isabella:
- Can write and read all her letters
- she can write and read some words
- can count to 100, knows the months in a calendar year
- waits patiently and follows directions

Amelia
- no longer cries at drop off and is always smiling at her teachers now
- colors inside the lines
- knows all of her colors, most of her letters
- can write her name and half of her letters
- speaks clearly, follows directions, shares and is extremely patient

Will
- LOVES school
- speaks clearly (a huge improvement)
- uses complete sentences
- recognizes his colors
- shares and is patient