Emily's 3rd Q Report Card

Emily's 1st Soccer Practice

After seeing a demo at School, Emily decided she would like to give soccer a try. On a cool, Thursday afternoon in February, Emily had her first Soccer Shots class at Palmetto Prep. When the twins and I arrived, they seemed to be having a lot of fun.




Ansley and Bailey were closly watching the 1st big practice.

Emily's Valentines Party at Palmetto Prep

When I arrived at the School, a couple of the parents and I started setting up the party. Once the kids were back in the room, they enjoyed all of their goodies and decorating their Jello Jigglers. After the snacks were finished, we proceeded with the kraft project of making Necklaces.

Emily's 2nd Quarter Report Card

Emily's Perfect Attendance Award

On Friday November 6th, Emily received her first perfect attendance award. She was one of only 2 in her class that received the award.

Emily's Halloween Party 2009

On Friday morning, October 30th, after dropping Ansley and Bailey off in their class, Emily and I headed to the Primary School building. Once Mrs. Ross started class we all headed outside for a few pictures, since we needed them for one of the class party crafts. After we were done with the pictures, I headed to pick up the streamers and balloons. Also, I dropped off the pictures and picked up on the way back to the school after lunch. When I arrived the kids were having their scavenger hunt. This gave the perfect opportunity to decorate. Slowly parents funneled in and also helped blow up the balloons and get the food set up.

Once the kids arrived back they all headed to their places and we started serving the goodies. While we were doing so, Daddy arrived to join in the festivities. The kids really enjoyed their goodies and when they were finished we got set up for our crafts. Our first craft was putting together the Halloween picture frames. While we were working on them, Mom arrived from work to also join in. The kids really had fun with the frames. Afterwards we moved on to their necklaces. Before long it was a few minutes to three so while they were finishing up, I told Emily I was headed over to Ansley and Bailey's party and mom would stay with Emily to collect her stuff. Daddy and I then headed right over to the little ones class so I could make it to theirs also.

Emily's First Report Card

Meet the teacher night

This evening we had meet the teacher night at Palmetto Prep. After dropping the twins off at Mom's, Emily and I headed to the school around 5:15. We were the first ones to arrive and went in to meet Mrs. Ross. Mrs. Ross got Emily to color a pirate picture for the wall while she explained various things about the upcoming year to me. Soon various parent starting arriving, including John. We all asked various questions, talked, and the kids got a chance to explore the room and play.

Emily's School Performance 12-18-08

On Thursday night, December 18th, Emily had her school performance "From the inside out". In order for John and I both to go, Carmen so graciously agreed to keep Ansley and Bailey while we attended the show. Since Emily needed to be there no later than 6:15, after I fed here and the twins and got Emily dressed for the show, Emily and I left for the school while John stayed at the house and waited for Carmen to come by later. When Emily and I arrived, there were already several people there, so we followed the crowds into the Primary School building and then asked where we were suppose to go. Emily's class was upstairs in the computer lab so we made our way up there. She was very excited to see her friends and after she found a seat with them, I said goodbye and headed back out to the car in order to get the flowers I had gotten her for the end of the show. Luckily I had been able to keep them hidden so that it would be a surprise. On the way out to the car, I got a call from Mom saying she was there, so I met up with her and we walked out to get the flowers before heading to the gym to find a seat. When we got to the gym, there were surprisingly already a lot of people there, but we were able to find some good seats and wait on the show. Before long, John called saying that he was at the school, but could not find where to go, so I went to get him and then we made our way to the gym. Unfortunately right before the show started Mom got a call from the hospital and she had to go to work. Before long, the lights dimmed and the show began. It started with the older kids coming out to sing one song. After that was over, Emily's class started filing in. She was so excited to see us, she posed on the way up to the stage. The first song was "I promise". We had been hearing previews of this one for many weeks from Emily and it was very cute. She really got in to the motions. After they were done with that song, her class exited the stage and took a break until the last song "It starts with me". After the show was over, John and I made our way up to the computer lab to pick up Emily. When we arrived, John gave Emily the flowers and she was thrilled. The three of us then made our way back to the gym for the after party. While we were there, Emily saw her music teacher and went over to give he


r a hug and show her the flowers. The teacher accidentaly misunderstood and thought Emily was giving her the flowers. Emily talked to her teacher and asked if she would share the flowers, so it wound up that they split them. Unfortunately Emily ended up being sad after the teacher was gone since she did not have all her flowers. However we were able to talk to her and she perked back up. Since we didn't want to inconvenience Carmen, John headed home while Emily and I stayed at the party. While we were there, Emily got some cake and ate with her friend Victoria on the stage. After she was done and had said all her goodbyes, we headed home.

Emily's Class Christmas Party 12-17-08

On Wednesday afternoon, December 17th, Bailey and I made our way to Palmetto Prep for Emily's class Christmas party. The reason Bailey was with me for the day was she had to be out of school that morning due to a case of pink eye the previous day. Since she had been on the antibiotics more than 24 hours, it was ok for her to come with me to the party. When we arrived, my Dad was already there along with the kids who had just gotten back from art. We came in right as it was time to start serving the goodies, so I took Bailey and Emily through the line and fixed their plates with what they wanted. After they were settled, I helped a few of the other kids with their plates while the kids enjoyed their goodies. As usual, the chips were the big hit followed by the cake. After the kids were done with their goodies, we cleaned up while the kids played. Bailey had the best time playing being a big kid. Once things were cleaned up all the kids gathered around in the circle in order to hear the rules for the game they were getting ready to play. It was similar to musical chairs, but with using plates on the ground and the kids were to dance as they went around in the circle. Bailey had a great time going around and dancing with Emily and really got in to playing the game. They made it almost to the end until the two of them got out. When the game was over and the kids finished their candy canes they got as prizes for playing the game, they all gathered round to listen to a Christmas book. When it was finished and Emily had said her goodbyes, we made our way up to the other building to pick up Ansley.

Emily's Class Halloween Party

At 2:30, I showed up at Emily class. The kids had just gone to art and I was there to help Mrs. Annette with the decorations for the Class Halloween Party. Since I thought Emily would like it and we were heading straight to Marna's afterwards, I came in my Dorothy costume. When I arrived, Mrs. Annette told me that Emily had accidentally stepped on her dress on the play ground and it had ripped along the middle since it was delicate fabric. Luckily, she was able to get some safety pins from Mrs. Taylor and do a temporary fix to save the day =) After the decorations were up and the food was out, the kids headed back in from art. Emily was excited to see me and we went to the bathroom so we could get her dress on for the party. When we came out, I helped her fix her plate. She was very excited about all the goodies. Especially the cupcakes and the chips. I helped her to her seat and her and her friend Jackson "Batman" wanted their picture taken. Too cute =) Us parents that were there helped other kids get their plates and helped pass out the drink while the kids enjoyed their goodies.

Before long, Ms. Doyle came in to visit. She was dressed as Mr. Brad (the general manager). The kids got a big laugh out of that one!! After all the kids were done with their snacks, it was time to start the pin the face on the pumpkin game. The kids all took turns getting blindfolded and putting a piece of the face on. They loved it. In addition, they also enjoyed going through their goodie bags and seeing their treats. (Like they were not high enough on sugar at that point =) Ha Ha) Since it was about time for Ansley and Bailey's party to start I mentioned to Emily that I needed to go to their party also and that she had the option of staying at her party, that was really about done, or going with me. She chose to go with me, so she said he goodbyes and we hurried up to the little ones party.

The girls

Wilbur comes for the weekend

After leaving school Friday afternoon we went to Gattitown. Daddy met us there. When we first went in we played a few games before eating our pizza. Wilbur sat at a chair while we all enjoyed our pizza. After we finished our pizza, we took Wilbur to the game room. First Wilbur played a little basketball, then he helped squirt the water, and then it was time to ride the ponies. He thought he would ride by himself first, but then he decided to ride with me =) After the ride, he walked around with my sister Ansley.












On Saturday, we all went to Home Depot. Wilbur decided it was time for us to get a new floor so he helped us pick a new one. The rest of the day, Daddy worked on the floor. Wilbur and I checked it out a little, but decided it was more fun to play outside.

On Sunday Wilbur, Ansley, Baily, Mommy, and I went to church with Wilbur. In the afternoon, we visited with Grandaddy and Grandmommy Sizemore. Sunday evening after my bath I decided Wilbur needed a bath also, so I helped but him in the special bag to keep him safe, then I put him in the washing machine, I helped put the soap and fabric softener in, and I turned on the washing machine. He really liked going round and round.

Monday Wilbur, Mommy, Ansley, Bailey, and I went to eat breakfast and then we went to the craft store. At the craft store Wilbur helped me to pick out some pink pretty ribbon and some buttons. After the craft store we went Grandmommy Dee's house. At Grandmommy's house we played with toys, crayons, and ate lunch. After leaving Grandmommy's house we went to the mall. At the mall, Wilbur really liked playing at the playground.

I really had a fun weekend with Wilbur!!!

Palmetto Prep's Pre-K Trip to the Zoo 5-9-08

After I had breakfast with Ansley and Bailey for Mother's day, I had about an hour so I ran to Petsmart to pick up some supplies for the kitten Emily and I were going to pick out after the Zoo. Then I made my way back to Palmetto Prep. When I came in the class, Ms. Hiers was with the kids working on some Spanish. I sat in the circle with the kids along with a couple other parents that were there for the trip. Before we left, the teachers gave out clipboards with the scavenger hunt information and our buddies. Emily and I were buddied up with a girl named Jameson from one of the other classes. Around 10, we headed out to the buses to load up. Ms. Doyle's class loaded onto one bus. Emily and I sat in the back row.





We then drove tot he Greenville Zoo. When we arrived it was a beautiful day. We lined up by the buses and then paired up with buddies. I had not met Jameson before so Ms. Doyle brought her to us. Then we all headed to the entrance of the Zoo.

After we went into the Zoo, we first went to the elephants. The girls enjoyed them for a few minutes before we were off to other sights. We made our way up past the monkeys and in the reptile house. This was a big hit!!! While inside, one of the iguanas kept coming up to the glass to see the girls. They were very excited to see this. After that we stopped by the concession stand for drinks before making our way to the various birds, monkeys, and leopards. We had almost made it to the top of the Zoo where the giraffes were when it was potty time. Unfortunately the potty is almost back at the bottom so we rushed down to make it.

After that we walked around some and happen to meet up with Ms. Doyle and a few of the others. We walked with them to the flamingos, alligators, and then on to the farm animals. I knew based on previous experiences that the goats would not eat the food you can buy (since they get it all the time), so I brought some goldfish for the kids to feed them. Once we were done with the farm animals, we all made our way to the exit where the group was meeting. Since we still had 20 minutes, I promised the girls that if we walked quickly we could go back tot he giraffes since we missed them. It was a long walk back to the top, but worth it since the girls really enjoyed them. While we were there, a nice parent took a picture for Emily and I. After the girls enjoyed them for a few minutes, we made our way back to the group. Once all the groups had arrived, we went out to the playground where the kids had a great time running around while a few of the teachers set up lunch. We enjoyed a lovely picnic lunch and then took a group photo of the kids. Our lovely trip was coming to a close as we loaded back on the bus and made our way back to Palmetto Prep. When we arrived at the school, Emily and I picked up her stuff and headed to the Humane Society.