James Date Week

This is my date week with my littlest love. His brother is done with school, and he still has daycare, so Joel is off in Maine having some valuable Nana and Pa time, Joel Husband is off in Canada doing his work thing, and Angus and I are enjoying every moment of James.

Something about him, on his own, makes him a supreme amazing kiddo.  School has told me he has been so awesome this week, and super helpful.  He has been super helpful at home too.  Not like he isn't always an awesome guy - but sometimes he can just require a little extra attention to ensure he is on the right path, let's say.  But once he is on that right path, he always rocks it all the way.  This week, he is on the right path, and is having a great time.

Last night we watched Robin Hood and ate Thai food before going to bed.  Earlier than that we went to a Library gathering where he hung out with an adult named James and totally impressed him.  Tonight we picked strawberries, got some ice cream, and then he rode his horse for a little bit.  Before we came home and I made fried green tomatoes, which he tried and didn't love, and then he had mac and cheese.  Which he loved, no surprise there.

He got loopy tired, second night in a row up past 8 (it is summer, right?) and started his babble - off-loading so it was time for bed.  This little guy loves the attention and is a sweet delight.  At bedtime he said he was glad that he is spending the week with me, which melts my heart.  Earlier this week I showed him a picture of his brother who was fishing with Pa, and who caught a large fish.  He was immediately jealous and sad.  Tonight after showing him our strawberry picking pictures his first response was: "you should send those to Joelly."  Too smart for his own good this guy.  Gotta keep him on the right path.  Good thing he is super adorable.

Summer To Do List

Williams Family Summer Hit List

Day Trips

Three times each (different places each!)

Beach

Zoo

Movies

Museum

Ongoing Fun

B&N Reading Challenge

Complete 2 Notebooks

Hampton Falls Bike Challenge

Mommy’s Running Challenge

Special Fun

Walk in that city in Maine

Water Country

SSC Concert Night

Picnic and Hike at Castle Hill

Dinner outside at Applecrest

Try two new Restaurants in Portsmouth

Separately, Mommy will - organize the kids projects and closets and toys (again).  Spend more time with them, cook a lot, and not stress about being at the lake every second.  We will try to maintain connections with our new LAS Family!

Accomplishments and Endings

Joel Andrew is at his last day of Kindergarten today.  I'll be taking a picture of him as he gets off the bus to end the year.  Then I have a first grader.  A first grader?  Quite terrifying.  I mean, kindergarten is cute and all, and that was a tough transition for me - but first grade, I am old.  Fast forward is going to go even faster now.  8 more years left of school before high school. He is turning 6.  This is so scary.

He continues to be a delight and smart person.  Joel Husband and I did a good job if I say so myself.  We need to work a little better on James…  No, James is good too, just in a wild way.  Joel is calm, thoughtful, patient, and can manipulate to get a way he wants.  James should learn from this!  I know not to compare them, it is hard not too - they are different people.  Joel can learn from James happy go lucky attitude and to not let things get you upset.  Actually, I guess we could all learn from that.

Anyway, I digress.  I am getting besides the point here.  Last day of kindergarten.  Joel received the Award for Excellence the other day, and I missed it.  I didn't realize that he was getting it!  Only 9 out of the 27 kindergartners get an award the entire year, only 3 on this particular day, and I missed it. (confusion and work together made for a sad, sad mommy).  But he was so, so proud.  And so am I!

Here is our note from Mrs. Middleton about his big moment, and his progress this year:

HI,

I am sorry if there was any confusion.  Every trimester the K-2 teachers each pick a student for most improved, excellent effort and citizenship.  The assembly is held on the day of the middle school honor role breakfast.  All the kids in the school get awards for various things!  It is a pretty lengthy assembly.  All we do is stand up front with Mr. Deblois and hand out the awards.  Unfortunately, there isn't enough time to say anything great about each student.  I wish that we could.  It is just a quick call out the child's name.    

He has made so much progress this year!  He is such a riot and I have loved working with him this year!  He has a great sense of humor and is always willing to take a chance!  That is what I loved so much about him!  At the end of the day we do this dancing go noodle website.  He is not afraid to be himself!  He dances around and it is a blast watching him.  If I can video it today, I'll send it to you!  I will miss him next year!

I hope that you and your family have a great summer and I can't wait to see Joel in the hallways and watch him grow as a learner over his time at LAS!

So proud of my little guy, love him to the moon and back.  Here's hoping we have a fantastic summer of fun!