I've never really liked the "last day" of anything. Whether it was school or summer camp or the last day of a vacation. The last day always means that something fun is about to end. I can still remember feeling sad even on the last days of school. I would miss my friends and my teachers and all the fun things we did.
I kind of feel sad even on the last day of school for my kids, no not because they will be home all summer, but it is kind of bitter sweet to see them complete another year of school. It still seems weird to me that Zander is all through with preschool now. In all the business of the spring field trips and programs and memory book coordination, it flew by so fast and now he is done!
Let me catch you up on some of the recent happenings in the life of Zander. Warning...lots of photos! I'm kind of behind!!!
During the last Chapel, Zander received his certificate and his memory book. Look for the memory pages on my Paper Caper blog.
On the last day, all the 4 year olds got to have a picnic. Zander was so excited to use his new bento box that Uncle Andy brought back from Japan. Hayden is using his too.
One last chance to play with friends Karly and Carson.Field Trip to the Farm
We got to hold the baby chicks!
The baby sheep were just a few weeks old and were jumping all over the place. I've never seen sheep jump...didn't even know they could jump.
Here's another one on the left jumping and playing with all the sheep under the tree.
Zander got to plant some flowers too.
After snack, Zander had fun playing with his good friend Carson.Bubble Day
Zander and his teachers.Henry and Mudge Play
We all went to New Hope church to see the play. Here are the kids in front of the stage.T-Ball
Eye Appointment
Here's Dr. Holland checking Zander's eyes. When his eyes are dilated he can see if his optical nerve has any preasure on it, thus indicating a problem with the shunt. Fortunately, he didn't see any thing wrong with Zander!!!
Here he is with his "robot glasses." He got to look through all different kinds of glasses, including 3-d glasses. It was obvious by watching him do the vision tests that he doesn't see 3-d. I also noticed this at the 3-d Muppet movie at Disneyland...he was the only kid not reaching out to try and touch things. The doctor says he still has depth perception, just not 3-d.
Grandma and Grandpa Roush came to watch Zander on Monday.
Grandpa tried Zander's helmet on and it fit!
1 comment:
Thanks for the updates and cute photos.
I know what you mean about last days; I have seen quite a few in my days and they are a mixed blessing; some sadness as one stage of life comes to an end, but it also means that another stage is about to begin.
It is kind of like the caterpillar and the butterfly, the caterpillar has to come to an end before the beautiful butterfly and come to life.
Children are a great example as one watches them go from one stage to the next; one always would like to keep them innocent and protected, but it is only as they grow and develop into their own self do they truly become beautiful individuals.
As hard as it is to let them grow older and more independent it is something that they have to do. One always wishes that they had more time to spend with them when they are younger, there is never enough time and time always marches on...I know I have gone through that a few times myself!
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