Kindergarten Bound

Drew graduated from preschool today it was bittersweet. He loved preschool he went Monday and Wednesday afternoons from 1:00 to 3:30. His teacher was phenomenal she made it so fun for the kids and went above and beyond in everything she did. He was always excited to go especially if he was special friend, having show n tell, going on a field trip, or having a party or celebration. Yesterday was his last day and they got to bring their pillows and blankets and watch Tangled.
Western Day at School
Field Trip to the Fire Station
Today he could not wait until 6:00 when it would be time to go to the graduation/party he couldn't remember what it was for sure. He asked at least once a week to eat dinner at a place, since the answer is always no I told him we could go before the graduation. He said, "because it is my special day." I tried to persuade him to go to a "good" place, that I like. He choose KFC because he went there once in Evanston and thought it was great. He informed me that we have the same thing in Heber and that we could go there so we did.
The graduation was so cute they sang a few songs and then each said a nursery rhyme they had memorized. Drew did awesome he knew all the songs and said his nursery rhyme Little Boy Blue all by himself. Then she had them walk out in little caps and receive their diploma and a portfolio of their work she made for them (She really is awesome). He is growing up so fast and is really excited to go to kindergarten, I am a little sad about it. I kept asking him if he was sad that preschool was over and he would just say no now I can play baseball. When he would ask me when T-ball would start my answer was always when school gets out makes sense. Miss Andrea

Skiing

We took Drew skiing this past winter. We took him to Sundance first, they have a tow rope kids can use for free. He did not want any help at first and was sure he could do it all by himself. Dean was very patient with him and pretty soon he was doing it by himself. We just took turns helping him and holding Avery. She must have enjoyed it because she never complained. After a few hours he had it down. He knew how to stop but chose not to until it was absoultly necessary. He liked to bomb the hill and stop at the bottom no snow plow or turning necessary.
A couple weeks later Dean's family was all going to Beaver for a discount ski night. We took him up there and he did awesome. Dean and I were a little nervous since it would now be riding the lift and coming down a much steaper hill. Stopping and turning were now necessary. We put him a little hour long lesson with Kai. It took him a couple times down and us yelling STOP a lot but he had it down.
The last ski adventure of the season was at Alta Heather and I thought we should take advantage of the ski free after 3. We ditched the little ones with Amy and drove in a snow storm. There was a LOT of powder, for most people that is great. For three little boys that were new to skiing it was rough. Drew had several melt downs and I was sweating most of the time from holding on to him trying to help. By the last run he was getting the hang of the powder and I think it was fun.