Photo Pocket Panel

I tried adding a photo pocket panel to my layout to get extra pictures in after seeing this layout by Aly Dosdall at BPC and probable why I then took her class.

I had 3 groups of pictures from this first day of school but didn't really want to make 3 separate pages. The added 6x12 was just perfect to get them all together.

 Here's the full layout.

 Left side with panel closed

 Left side with panel open.

Right side.

Birthday Bear

Aiden did get the Birthday Bear we signed him up for on the 19th. It was only a week or so late.

Here is the bear that he had at his desk for the day.

 Aiden chose a new book for the library

 and got a bookplate inside. He was also the first to check the new book out.

We all really enjoyed the book too!

Preschool Layouts

In this post I listed projects that I needed to finish. I'm happy to say that I have been working on them and will be posting a few of the finished ones. Today is a look at where I am with number 5, Aiden's preschool layouts. These are the last 3 layouts for his 3's year. I'm waiting on a picture order to arrive so I can finish a divided page protector and be done with that year.

These have lots of inspiration from Shimelle and elsewhere. 

An update: I finally decided to do my School of Life album Project Life style! or something like that. 

Now were to put these?!

Do you have your own list of unfinished projects? making any progress? 

Ten Things - First Day of School

This year brought us big changes with Aiden starting kindergarten. We have definitely been going through an adjustment period with the schedule changes. Another change was that the boys did not start school the same week. So here are 10 pictures from their first days for Shimelle's 10 things this month.

 Taking the bus for day 2

 I helped out at lunch the first week.

Logan all ready to start his Sea Turtle class.

Had a great first day.

Aiden's last day of Preschool and Graduation

There wasn't a family picnic this year on the last day but Aiden's class was having one with parents invited. It was actually much nicer to just hang out with his class for a short time then the whole school.

 Eating lunch

Songs 

 One of the Moms sent out sheets for each student to share what they loved about their teachers with words and pictures and made them up in to a book to give them.

We then picked up Logan from his class..

I think he had a fun day...the class had an Ice cream treat.

After naps and a early/quick dinner we got ready for graduation.

A gift from mom and dad

 All dressed up

They had a really good program of which I video recorded most of and once I relearn how to pull still shots from it will have more pictures. They sang several songs and handed out diplomas (which were given right back). I manged to get through it without crying but came close once. 

 Getting a diploma and hugs from his teachers

Teacher Gifts

With this being Aiden's last year at Happy Harbour and not doing anything for the Angelfish (Logan's) teachers when Aiden had them, I decided to do something for gifts this year to say Thank you. I searched for something nice but simple and came across this at write click scrap (printables available).
Here's how mine turned out.

My first one done, pretty happy with how it turned out and the fudge was very yummy.

 All wrapped up ready for the last day of school.

Mother’s Day Tea

On May 10th, Aiden’s class put on a Mother’s Day Tea.

First we had our picture taken and then found out seats. Aiden’s memory book for the year was there to look at. The teachers did a wonderful job on it.

Aiden then served us a yummy snack.

 The class sang this cute little song to us. 

And the card for me.  

March Madness

I volunteered for Rodeo Day at the boys school. I walked around with Logan and Aiden and helped out for the other classes.

 Digging for gold

 milking a cow

We went to a celebration in League Park.

Lots of yard work and digging for worms and bugs.

Houston Rodeo, I took the boys for a fun day.

Fun on the Farm

 Petting zoo

 Barrel races