Jocelyn's Dance Recital

It was Jocelyn's turn for her recital, which was on Thursday, June 12.  

This was a long-awaited performance. Why?  Was it because Jocelyn couldn't wait to perform the dances she had been learning since September?  No!  She knew today marked her last day of dance.  She just wasn't into it anymore.  I'm not sure if she's just not interested in dancing or if she took too many different types of dance and the length of practice was just too long, but she has been complaining about going to dance for a couple of months now.  We decided she needed to stick it out until the recital, and she was just happy the day was finally here.  It's kind of sad, but it's over now...and we got to see her looking super cute in all her dance outfits and performing her dances.

First up she dressed for her Tap performance, then Ballet, and then finally Hip Hop.

Tap Attire

Ballet Attire

Photo during ballet performance.  Jocelyn is on the far right.

Jocelyn and her friend Emma

Hip Hop attire and her trophy for a successful dance season!

 This is possibly Jocelyn's last dance recital as she has chosen to do cheerleading in the fall rather than take dance again (surprise, surprise)...we shall see what she likes best!

Reagan's Dance Recital

Reagan performed in her second dance recital yesterday!  She did an absolutely wonderful job.  We were so proud of her!!   Congratulations on earning your first trophy, cutie!

 

Jocelyn's Last day of Kindergarten

I can't believe Jocelyn is done with her first year of school.  It has gone so fast and Jocelyn has learned so much!  

Just look how much she grew this year!

First Day of Kindergarten

Last Day of Kindergarten

We are so proud of you Jocelyn!  Keep up the good work...your teacher says you are such a joy to have in class and are eager to learn.  We couldn't ask any more of you!

Buddies

These guys are best buddies!

Jocelyn, Emma, Abbey, Reagan, Claire & Zach

Jocelyn's Kindergarten Graduation

Jocelyn's Kindergarten Graduation Ceremony

June 7, 2014

We are so proud of you Jocelyn!  You have completed your first year of school, made lots of new friends and learned so much!  Your proudest accomplishment:  Not getting your name on the board even once!  Congratulations on your graduation!!  We love you!

Program

Program

Jocelyn reciting her part of the ABCs of Kindergarten poem

Both Kindergarten Classes

Receiving her diploma

Kindergarten Graduate!

Jocelyn and her teacher, Mrs. Ziegler

Jocelyn and her besties: Megan & Hannah

Class Picture

Getting Ready for T-ball!

Reagan and I went to the store today and got some T-ball stuff!  Reagan is super excited to have her own bat and helmet and spikes!  She's even more excited to play T-ball on a team for the very first time starting in late June! Since she got these spikes she has worn no other shoes but them!  She's adorable!

A picnic

Reagan decided to have a picnic with some of her buddies today!

Cousins!

 Reagan-3  Jocelyn-6  Luke-1

PALS Carnival!

There hasn't been much posting about the PALS program with Reagan this year, and it's likely because I was President and super busy planning and implementing the program, but Reagan and I did manage to get one photo together during the last session of PALS and here it is:

We've had a lot of fun in PALS this year, and we are sad to see it come to an end.  First attending PALS with Jocelyn, and continuing with Reagan, we have been a PALS family for 5 years!  This is both mine and Reagan's last year.  Next year Reagan will be in school on PALS Wednesdays, so we had to say good-bye.  I loved planning a great program for my Reagan and our last year of PALS.  It's bitter-sweet saying good-bye.  It was a lot of work and I'm looking forward to not worrying about e-mails, planning, and field trips, but I have met a lot of great people and made a lot of friends through this program (as have the girls), and I'm sad to say good-bye to this chapter of our life that has really made us feel like a part of the Brentwood community.  Lasting friendships have been made, however, so it's not really good-bye to all of the people!  It has been fun!

Reagan's 3-year-old Preschool Graduation

Today Reagan graduated from 3-year-old Preschool!  First, I couldn't believe that my "baby" was even going to Preschool...now I can't believe she is finished with her first year!  She has grown so much in the last year.  We have watched her really blossom at Good Shepherd.  She has made lots of new friends and learned so much.  She is a popular kid and a joy to have in the classroom, so we hear from her teacher!  

We are so proud of you Reagan Olivia!  Congratulations!

Processing into the church

Receiving her diploma

Reagan Olivia Aston-Reese, 3-year-old Preschool Graduate!

Reagan and Mrs. Storey

Reagan and her "boyfriend" Charlie

A picture that was taken of Reagan on her first day of Preschool.  Just look how little (and adorable) she was!

Todd's MBA

After 3.5 years of classes, homework, reading and hard work, Todd has finally received his MBA from Waynesburg University!  Congratulations Todd!  We are so proud of you!

Butterfly Head

Reagan had a butterfly land right on her head at her school picnic day at Good Shepherd today!  She raised butterflies in her classroom and her teacher released them today...I guess this one was particularly attached to Reagan and didn't' want to say goodbye!