The kids graduated from pre-K! Peeples Elementary here we come! They have been handfuls over the past few weeks and I can't figure out why. They aggravate each other more than usual. Everything has to be fair because they are overly concerned with who gets what and who went first and last, blah, blah, blah. It is making me crazy and I wonder if I will pull all my hair out over the summer. Madeline has an argument for everything. If I say no I hear,"but Mooommm"! I guess this is some kind of independence thing. They are growing into more of their own person which will be important for kindergarten. At least that is what I am telling myself!
Their graduation was short and sweet with light blue cap and gowns. The teachers asked the kids what was their favorite thing about pre-K. Maddie's was "lunch" which is the truth cause anyone who knows her knows she loves to eat! I went by her class one day and found her sitting at the table eating lunch while all the other kids were outside playing. Her teacher said she wouldn't get up until she ate everything I packed for her. I started packing her lunch a little lighter after that!
Ben's favorite thing about school is centers. The teachers each have a "center" in their room. The kids are allowed to pick a center or activity to go to each day. I always ask which center they went to and who went with them. There were so many days that Ben or Maddie told me they went to centers with Carleigh. Carleigh was in the class across the hall from Ben and Maddie. What I love most is that Ben would say he "picked up Carleigh". Meaning, that he would go to the doorway of her classroom and get her to walk to their center together. Maybe one day he will pick her up for a date?!

I know its been awhile! I have two things I need to post about the kids. First we went to church Sunday only to find it wasn't a regular service, but a musical put on by 5th graders. We gave the kids the option of going to "big church" to watch. Maddie wanted to go socialize of course. But Ben wanted to stay with Jamie and me. He did great! He sat very still and watched the hour long musical. At one point he whispered to me, "how come you don't let us come in here every time we come to church?" I know he thought we must be going to musicals every week while he's in Sunday school! So I explained that church was usually Preacher Warren talking and that he would be bored.

Secondly, Ben was mad at Madeline the other day and came to tattle on her. He ran in the room and said, "Mommy, Maddie thinks she's awesome, don't you Maddie?" He said "awesome" like it was something terrible. Maddie didn't really answer. But I told them I think they're both awesome!