June 1, 2018
Skyview Elementary, Yukon
Pre-K with Mrs. Simpson and Mrs. Rhodes
Mollie had a great year and just excelled in everything. She is so smart and we are so proud! She grew 1.5” and gained 5 pounds this school year and decided she wants to be a teacher.
Whatever makes you happy, baby girl. Just like your shirt says, “Follow Your Dreams!”
I got to spend a lot of time at Mollie’s school recently. May 11 was “Mornings with Mom” and we had donuts together. She was very excited to have me there and I was very happy to be there. We found Raegan and her mom, April, and she didn’t talk to me after that. ha
We were sad to find out that Raegan is moving, but we assured them they can still facetime. Also, they were too cute carrying the snacks to their class.
Then May 30 was Field Day and I got to go help out all day! It was extremely hot but I loved being there and watching her interact with all her friends.
Mollie, I love you more than you can possibly understand! Sometimes it’s hard to let you go to school every day because I just miss you that much. But, you love it! You are super organized and always have something to say. You are an excellent student and your teachers talk about how well you listen. You seem to be a natural leader, as a lot of the kids in your class look up to you. I can’t wait to continue to watch you grow and blossom in all grades. Pre-K down…. 18 more to go!
Highlights Include:
-My new camera phone taking clear pics!
-Teacher walk-out for student funding taking Mollie out of school for a week.
-Lots of sweet smiles from our Bubba
-Taking Raegan to the Science Museum
-Breakfast picnics on Sundays
-New fish tank for Rose
-Swinging with Papa at the Monument Place
-Playing with Nana Lue (and the sweetest picture ever of my babies walking up the Nana and Papa’s front door)
Our sweet girl. She is just the best…. She is completely organized and knows exactly where she wants everything to go. She is also already very particular about what she wears…. I’m already praying about the teenage years.
For Dr.Suess week at her school they had different days and she loved it!
Hat Day:
Dress as what you want to be when you grow up:
She chose a teacher…. Melt me. She was too funny in her little glasses with her little nametag. Her teacher this year, Mrs. Simpson, has been the absolute best. She is definitely an answered prayer and I love how much Mollie loves her!
Pajama Day:
Wear Green Day:
I didn’t get a picture of crazy sock day…. She didn’t go crazy
Taken September 7, 2017
August 17, 2017
Skyview Elementary, Yukon
Oh my gravy…. how did this day come soooo fast! We can’t believe that Mollie is in school all day, every day. I have been dreading this, praying and gearing myself up all summer. What was I going to do without my girl? She was also such a great helper with Reed being so little. We knew that she was ready… and that was affirmed even more when she marched right into her class and settled in without shedding a tear.
The night before, her teachers had given us some fun “Ready Confetti” to sprinkle under her pillow. Through tears, I read her the cute little poem and off to bed she went. Nate made such fun of me but his time was coming…
I made sure to get everyone up extra early for mandatory first day pictures.
My heart was bursting and I had a lump in my throat the whole time. Everyone says that time goes even faster when they start school, and now I know they are right. Nate and I are so very proud of our big girl and love her soooo much.
Like I said before, Mollie was fine at drop off. I had a few tears… but Daddy couldn’t stop crying. He had not prepared like I had, and now we had just left our baby with strangers, in a new place and it was weird. There was no way we were making it to the tour after drop off…. we basically ran out of there, wiping our eyes all the way to the car.
The next day went a little better:
Your dad and I are your biggest fans! Go change the world, baby girl. This is our prayer for you this school year:
“Keep your eyes open, Hold tight to your convictions, Give it all you’ve got, Be resolute, and Love without stopping” 1 Cor. 16:13-14
Keep your eyes open…. make sure you are seeing the people around you. Obey and respect your teachers, and look for opportunities to befriend your classmates.
Hold tight to your convictions…. you know what’s right and what’s wrong. You know when others are hurt or confused. Don’t ever make someone feel bad. Remember what we’ve taught you and remember what God has already put in your sweet little tender heart.
Give it all you’ve got…. At whatever you’re doing in class, do it right. And, do it to the best of your ability. We know you can do it all!
Be resolute…. Lead. Don’t be a follower and do things just because others are.
Love without stopping… We see your kind heart. Show your class.
