Noel's Preschool Graduation

Since Morgan graduated he's been able to spend some good quality time with the kids. They sure love spending time with their daddy.

 It had been a while since Morgan and I had been able to do Parent/Child Dates with the kiddos so last weekend Noel and I went on a mommy/daughter date and Morgan and Sam went on a father/son date. Noel chose to go to the donut shop and Sam chose to go on a hike.

 Last Monday we went to the Payson Temple open house. We all enjoyed the tour and the beauty within the temple walls and the peace that we can feel there, always. 

 Noel had her last Preschool field trip this last week. We went to Two Jack's pizza where they learned how pizza is made and they all got to eat a slice:)

 Noel and Sam with Noel's classmates.

 Our cheese ball.

 This last Friday Noel graduated from preschool and the morning of, Noel and Sam helped me make a graduation cake for Noel 

 Noel was so cute a week or so prior to her graduation, she asked if she could invite someone to her graduation and I said "Of course! Who do you want to invite?"After a short while of thinking, she said "Mikey!" So Mikey came up from Salt Lake for her graduation, fighting Memorial Day weekend and Friday evening traffic to be there to support Noel during this exciting time. This is her excited face that we texted to Mikey that day. 

 This is Sam's "excited" face, more like his normal picture face:) He's such a clown.

 Noel wanted Texas Roadhouse for dinner so Mikey met up with us there and we all enjoyed some delicious food and giggles and converstation.

Noel's Preschool Graduation. 

It was so fun to see Noel with her friends and see how much she has learned and grown in the past year. She is such a joy and has a great zest for life. We are so proud of her and are grateful that she is happy and healthy and that she loved preschool and loves to learn.  

 Mikey and silly Sam.

 Noel's class had a couple different dances that they performed. Oh. My. Word. She was so fun to watch. She is SUCH A GOOD DANCER!  

 Shaking her hips.

 She had a cute little part in a song they were all singing. She did so well!

 Noel getting her diploma with her wonderful and amazing teacher Miss Heather. 

 One last dance to celebrate their graduation from Preschool.

 Hugs all around!

 Noel with her friend Paige from our ward and from class.

 Here's a little display that her teacher had for each of the students. Her teacher wrote down what each of the students wanted to be when they grew up and put it on their picture (see the pic below). Noel, when asked by her teacher, what she wanted to be when she grew up, she said "a mommy":-) She makes me so happy.

 Noel and Miss Heather.

 Sam goofing off and running around after the graduation.

Afterwards we went home and had cake and ice cream. We are so proud of Noel and so grateful for both of our kids and the joy they bring into our lives.