Preschool Graduation

Today was Aleeya's Preschool graduation. She was all excited about it, she was asking frequently if it was time to go.
They did a wonderful program with songs  they had learned. Shared that they knew all the letter names and sounds. They also shared the shape names and how to count to 100 by 10. They did a wonderful job.
Aleeya learned so much this year and was in tears as we left because she wouldn't see Mrs Stewart or her friends anymore. I am so glad that we decided to put her in Running Start Preschool. Thanks for all your hard work Mrs. Stewart.

So Beautiful, All ready for Graduation

Graduate Parade

Preschool Class: Jacob, Aleeya, Ainslie, Millie, & Henry

The run to the finish line. They told 3 things about her : Favorite color was yellow, Who she loved was stuffed animals, and what she wants to be when she grows up, a Nurse.

Proud parents with the Graduate

Aleeya the Graduate

Aleeya with Mrs Stewart

Millie and Aleeya

Wax Museum

The 4th grade classes at Burton Elementary each year put on a Wax Museum about what they learned about Idaho History. The classes spend the week of the museum painting the backdrops. Ky forgot the first day and wore her brand new clothes and got green paint on them. I think this is the kids favorite part.
We have to come up with our own costumes for which ever theme the child is in. Ky was in Native American and therefore needed and indian costume. Luck for us we had the costume from Jessica. I took it and added some beads to it . It turned out really cute, and it was only a little bit itchy. (Ky thinks everything is itchy)

"I am Sound of Running Feet. I am a member of the Nez Perce or Ne Mee Poo tribe. We lived in Idaho until we were pushed out by white soldiers. It was difficult to leave out home."

Native Americans

Fur Traders and Trappers

Missionaries

 

Gold Rush

War

Great Job Mrs West's Class.

Goodbye to a Friend

May 14
When we got home from Jessie`s softball games last night, we found out sweet cat Daisy laying in the road dead. The kids were all very sad and cried and cried. Delwyn went out and helped get him of the road and buried him in the back yard. Ky was the most sad because she claimed him as her cat and it was her birthday. Not a very good way to end a fun birthday.
Some of our favorite memories of Daisy:
°Aleeya remembers him running into the house and hiding under her bed and not being able to get him to come out. He also liked to run downstairs and hide behind the couch. Aleeya loved to carry and pet him, he had some very soft fur.

°Just a couple of weeks ago I decided to take the kids on a walk. Daisy started to follow us, I thought he would go back as soon as we past the neighbors house but he followed us the entire walk. When we started back home he was to tired to come. Ky went and picked him up to carry him but that didn't last long and he jumped out of her arms. He then hid in some branches. I couldn't get him out and they were all mad because they were sure the cat would never come home. As we walked I kept calling his name and he comes out and followed us all the way back home. When the house was in sight Daisy took off running and stayed in the shade on the deck for the rest of the night. I knew that dogs liked to go for walks but not cats, but I guess I was wrong.
°Last fall Daisy had a sore leg and had to be taken to the Vet. Aleeya kept crying and asking us not to give her a shot. We told her that they would take really good care of her. She was so cute carrying Daisy into the Vet. When we went to pick her up we found out that it was a boy. We had called him Daisy for so long that the name just stayed. I don't thing the cat cared.
°I loved to watch Daisy and Butterscotch play out on the deck. Aleeya would yell at Daisy because she thought he was hurting Butterscotch. I never could convince her that they were just playing, I will miss that.
° Jessica favorite memory was when we first got the cat. It was the day before Aleeya`s birthday, and a neighbor found out in the field and they couldn't keep it so have it to us. They came home and begged us to keep it.
° Kylynn loved to snuggle with him. He only liked it for a short time then wanted down. He would sit out front and watch the kids as they waited for the bus.
Daisy was a good mouser and will be missed.