Our cute neighbors invited the girls to their Friends & Family day at clogging. They loved it! Avri took it pretty seriously and caught on really quickly. Emery loved watching herself in the mirror and got closer and closer with each new move she learned until she was RIGHT in front of the mirror. Too funny! Avri now claims that she is dying to be a clogger. And a cowgirl. And a ballerina. And a gymnast.... :)

 

Emery: Preschool Graduation

Emery's Preschool Graduation Program was at Pizza Pie Cafe. The kids got to take a tour of the kitchen, then make their own pizzas. After everyone ate they had a cute program with songs and things they recite (days of the week, months of the year, etc.) I'm sure Emery's favorite part of the program was when they played Freeze Dance at the end. :) She has done so great this year working on letters and numbers, going on fun fields trips, making new friends, and learning to enjoy learning!

Mrs. Bev gave Emery a folder with activities to practice her learning and skills over the summer, some pictures from throughout the year, and some of her schoolwork so we could see her progress.

 

Emmy & Mrs. Bev

Avri the Author

Avri is becoming more and more confident in her writing skills and is becoming less dependent on us to help her spell. I love how she sounds things out and then writes and writes. Books, lists, notes--I find it absolutely adorable!!! Here is a cute book she made, and then a story she wrote for Grandma Sherry and Grandma & Grandpa Jones:

"I am funny. I am fun. I can run. I was a baby. I am cute. I'm a loving girl. I am careful. I am caring...This is a book."

"I am modest. I am good. I am a dancer. I am a cowgirl. I love my family. I love my friends. I follow the prophet. I follow Jesus and Heavenly Father. I am a example. I care. I do love my family."

"I love puppies. I am polite. I am friendly. I am kind. I am grateful. I am grateful for my family. I love toys. I love friends. I love school. I love my Grammy."

"I love my parents. I love everything. I love animals. I love fairies. I love princesses. I am fancy."

Is that not the cutest book EVER?!?!

"The Title Is Butterfly"

"Once upon a time there was a butterfly that fluttered around. It fluttered across town until it got caught in a net. It was scared. Finally the butterfly got out. It fluttered and it fluttered and it never got caught again and it was free."

"Written by Avri"

Avri's creativity never ceases to amaze and surprise me. This afternoon she was getting a little bored, so she drew her own "Pin The Tail on the Zebra", made a tail, got a scarf (blindfold), and then invited everyone to play.

Of course Dad took the game *really* seriously, and pinned the tail on Emery. ;)

Avri: Kindergarten Graduation

I will admit, I got a little teary-eyed as I saw my cute girl walk down the aisle to the Graduation March. It will be all too soon that she is making that walk to graduate High School!! She was so excited to see us and did such a great job as they sang "Zippity Doo Da" and "I've Been Working on the Railroad". Avri has done excellent this year as she learns to read, spell, write sentences, and learn math. She has loved school and is SOOOO excited to be in 1st Grade!!

 

 

Avri with Mrs. Jensen & Mrs. Critser

Just because she's so dang cute...