Joyschool

Thank you Lori Miller for the pics!

 I'm just feeling super sad right now- missing our Merced friends so much. I am especially sad that Mitch doesn't get to hang with his Joyschool pals anymore.  And especially especially sad that we moved before Joyschool was over and Mitch didn't get to finish it because I am no mother of the year over here.  I just couldn't muster up the energy to plan lessons just for him. He is worth it, trust me.  Maybe before he starts preschool in the Fall I will swing a few lessons here or there.  It's such a great curriculum for kids this age.  Mitch looked forward to Joyschool so much each week.  He perked right up on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings when I would tell him "Guess what! Today is Joyschool!"  He especially loved it when it was held at Reese's house or Emily and Sam's house.  He learned a lot of important concepts through the Joyschool program, and I just love to hear him still sing the songs like, "Oh boy! I've got joy"-- too cute.  We miss you Merced friends!

Just hanging out!

Mitchell practicing his picture-taking skills!

I asked Mitchell to clean up his room, and his interpretation

involved taking all his toys out of his buckets and placing them on his bed.

We went to Idaho a few weeks back to visit Todd's parents.  We enjoyed the time as a family and being able to spend a lot of time cleaning up the yard.  Mitchell was right there with us the whole day- he loved "helping" in the yard.

Todd's 96-year old Grandma who lives in Boise.