In case you can't read it, the kids are (L to R) Silas, Nicholas, Spencer, Kyle, Shelby & Alex. The quote: While we try to teach our children about life, our children teach us what life is all about. -Angela Schwindt. I plan to have them printed for my fellow Butterfly parents and the teachers.
Shelby's last day as a Butterfly was Wednesday! He'll be a Frog starting on Monday. It's so bittersweet. I can't believe these babies are growing up! However, I'm pumped for potty training class. Whew Hew!
I loved how free spirited the kids were dancing around the room. Shelby made the request for music, of course, and Ms. Stacy quickly made it happen. Watch little Alex be the girl by dancing and watching herself in the mirror. Hilarious!
It's so much fun to watch Shelby ADORE his friends. I was so worried about being the only parent to miss this activity, as I sometimes am, so my boss supported me arranging some things and leaving early to be there. YEAH! Although I was surprised by how many parents couldn't make this round, I had a much needed moment to put things back into perspective! It totally set me up to handle the very next day when I left my driveway at 4am to return at 9pm. So glad I took this time with the Butterflies!
The pic above cracks me up. I think Nicholas and Alex thought hiding behind Shelby will prevent them from his Mommy's camera. Silas was all about the stage cheesing with his guitar!
Nicholas, above, is our class greeter. He's just the friendliest little guy always waving hello and good-bye. His mom, Nicole, is in the background. She gets just as choked up about them all growing up as I do!
Alex and Shelby...still a hot item!
I ALWAYS love Kyle's beautiful dark locks. He got a haircut at one point, and though it looked great, I was so sad! Shelby references Kyle by first and last name. But instead of coming out right, it sounds like "Kyle Shocka"
I loved this one of the whole class above. In efforts to get them all to pose, it was the more casual interaction that I thought was the most telling! Everyone loves Ms. Stacy (left) and Ms. Kim (right). I'm so grateful for such excellent, loving teachers!
My boss' youngest son, Derek is such a cutie, I wanted to eat him up!
Shelby was being a toot and not posing for a pic with Derek.
Notice the jackets? It got COLD at night! Again, gotta love California!
After the game was over and we were headed to the car, this young boy (about 13yrs old) thought Shelby was cute kicking around a can and asked if he'd like a ball. He explained that it wasn't a foul ball, but indeed one of the balls the players tossed into the stands after the game! It's a Rawlings Official Major League Baseball!!! I was so impressed with the young man's sacrifice for a cute little guy that I wished I had his mother's number to call and tell her what a selfless young man she raised! Shelby acted as if he understood what a cherished treasure this is. He often asks for his "new ball" or "Oakland ball" so he can play catch. The pic below is funny. After spending a few minutes try to get him to hold the ball in the air, and him just sort of swaping out hands, we went with what we got.
Take me out to the Ball Game! Take me out to the crowd! Buy me some peanuts and cracker jacks...(for like $30)...I don't care if I ever come back...
This pic is kind of scary, as you can see his eyes staring up at Daddy.
Janine and I agreed the guys are better suited for the role of dunking the children under water. I hate watching that, better yet seeing those eyes look up at me!
This comes with some cute song, "The kids in the pool go in...and out...in...and out..."
Last shot before I was sent to my corner. LOL!
Poor little guy, his legs aren't long enough to pull off the jeans, even bunched up at the bottom. A fashionable little roll will do. 
Precious little Kampton!
Friday night we put the kids to bed and paid a sitter to be there, the four adults headed to a ski resort where we rode the chair lift to the very top and back, while checking out the full moon. We were freezing...correction, Laura and I were freezing....but we had a great time!
Shelbster needs to take rock climbing class. He'd have gone all the way to the top, if I'd had let him! Here he's screaming, "Big rock!"