Kindergarten Author’s Tea

So this is the last week of school for Dalia.  Monday was her Author’s Tea, which is basically what they do for a “kindergarten graduation” at her elementary school.  All of the students had worked hard on writing and illustrating a story which was then put together and bound.  They then each read their stories to the audience while sitting in a big throne like chair……and in between 3 readings or so the class performed an arrangement of multiple songs.  Cookies and lemon water followed along with picking up their art portfolios to take home.  Each of the stories dealt with something they liked, learned, or did at school during the year.  Dalia’s story was titled “Respectful, Responsible, and Ready”  a little thing they did each day……she talked about listening to her teacher, putting away her responsibility folder, and sitting criss cross applesauce on the rug to get ready.  She was cute and soooooo excited to dress up and have us come and hear her.  I videoed with Gage on my lap so Mataya took a couple of pictures for me…….not too bad for a 4 year old……then I snapped one with her teachers Mrs. Hazard and Mrs. Griffin.

Happy Birthday Dalia!!

Saturday May 21, 2011 Dalia turned 6 years old…….6 I can’t believe it…….full day 1st grader next year…..yikes.  For Dalia her birthday celebration somewhat began Friday, since that is when they celebrated in her kindergarten class…..she took chocolate chip cookies for everyone and got to where a birthday crown, which she sported around all weekend.  We started Dalia’s birthday off with our traditional birthday breakfast of “birthday crepes”……basically dessert crepes.  Then Dalia and Maty went to the salon and got pampered and haircuts…..they turned out very cute…..and they always have a fun time.  After that lunch and then we all went bowling for her birthday!!  Bowling was very fun.

After bowling we just played outside in the yard…..well mostly Mat and the kids while I made Dalia’s cake and birthday dinner.  For her dinner she requested macaroni and cheese, grapes, and chocolate covered strawberries…….random combo!   So dinner came, we ate and opened presents, and had cake and ice cream.  One of the things that Dalia got for her birthday were some earrings…….she was very excited, since Memorial Day weekend just the girls and I are headed to meet some friends in Salt Lake City for a girls get away weekend, and she’ll be getting her ears pierced.

Tired

That is really the only word I can think of right now, in this momment.  Yes Tired, sleepy, pregnant!  Plus I had preschool today.....my week to teach, and I always feel a bit more drained after.  We are busy busy, but nothing out of the ordinary is really going on right now.  In a few short couple of weeks, Dalia will be done with kindergarten and for weeks has been talking about being a 1st grader! Wow time flies.  Other than that and Mat's busy work travel season upon us.....nothing too new.