Mrs.P's "egg"celent math project!

They gathered with the bunny ears I bought for them...white with pink satin for the girls and green for the boys...and bunny bags they made themselves....

 For an egg hunt at Goshen!

 Man were these kinder bunnies cute!

 Back in the room they sorted and organized....

and graphed their collected eggs!

Mrs. P makes learning so much fun!

Anderson

I was oh so happy to get the text that Ruthie was a Moma! Anderson was in the world..safe and sound...and beautiful. 

I took dinner and got to meet this sweet, sweet scented miracle......

He gave me the "oh" so I know he knows how much I love him....he is pure bliss from his beautiful round head that has precious swirls in his tiny hair.....

all the way down to his delicate toes!

Life is good, friends...life is good. There is nothing better than a new baby to remind you of love...I am full of happiness for the Parrott family...a family of 3 now!

Mrs. Parrott's Baby Shower

Preparations were made for a lovely shower to celebrate a baby who is already loved by so many...

 I even got a cake approved for the shower...and it was beautiful...and delicious!!

 The children, after they were served their cake and were given their "Baby Boy" water,...raised their water for cheers for Mrs. Parrott and Anderson!

 We watched a video of the advice they had written for her...the advice was sweet...and funny....and precious!

  We played a game where Mrs. Parrot won many baby items for Anderson from diapers to gas drops. We presented her with the book basket..and she was thrilled! The kids were excited to show her their books...this will be a gift she will treasure for a very long time. Evey time she snuggles up with Anderson and opens up these books she will think of the love and kindness she was showered with by these kids.

 The kids then gathered for the opening of the gifts! They were truly excited for her!

 One of the gifts Riggs got her was a Goshen Gator onesie! Too die for!

 The kids then read their advice for her one at a time...so sweet!

 The kids absolutely love Mrs. Parrott.....she is an absolutely amazing teacher and person. She is good and kind and will be an amazing mother to this lucky little boy. Because they love her..they love Anderson. They are so lucky to have been able to go on this journey with her.

 We can't wait to meet you, Anderson...you are already loved by so many!

something I'm happy for

There is only one pretty child in the world and everymother has it.

-Chinese Proverb

I can not tell you how...every piece of my being...aches with love and happiness for Mrs.Parrott. She is growing a much wanted...and much loved baby and a peaceful happiness radiates from within her...she is happy...and beautiful...and the bigger her belly gets the more beautiful she is!

 There is nothing better than a baby on the way...and I can't wait to meet Anderson. His Moma says he has the cutest nose in the whole world...and it look to me like he does! Ruthie is already in love and I am so happy for her!

Rumble in the jungle

Today was the Rumble in the Jungle . Riggs was so excited! We had never been a part of such a big meet with so many kids! 33 school were there and Riggs wanted a medal...with so many kids Jeremy and I were nervous..afraid he might walk away disappointed. I watched him at the start line...smiling...happy....ready

Coach told him to run his race

And he did......I was taking pictures for the team and as the stampede of boys came toward me...hundreds of boys....I thought is there any way Riggs can run with these boys...but he had told me that he had a plan for his race...and he knew if he could just see Evan in front of him he would be fine...I was a nervous wreck...and he had a plan.

After I saw the boys pass by me...Riggs was in the lead pack but many, many kids from the front....and I wished him good luck..and went into the woods to wait for Evan...to see if his plan would work. Evan passed me and I looked down the trail..and there he was. There was Riggs....my Riggs.

He came in 10th place...which is amazing for a 3rd grader who is very new to cross country...he was so pleased! Mrs Parrott came to cheer her kids on and I am so happy to say that Riggs is one of her kids! To top the meet off the Goshen boys won first place!