Last Day of School

Today was the last day of school before summer break!  Barrett was super excited because on the last day of school they have a fun day (bounce houses, karate lessons, and many other games...not to mention food).  Brody, on the other hand, was an emotional basket case!  He was brought to tears at any mention of it being the end of the school year.  Yesterday I told him we needed to go get a present for their teachers and his bottom lip began quivering and he said, "Can you just go get it?  I don't wanna go."  Then he looked up me with his eyes brimming with tears and said, "Just one thing.  Can we please go to Starbucks before school tomorrow and get Mrs. Allyson a coffee.....(insert sobs)...because she loves coffee!"  Then he curled up in my lap and cried for a good 5 minutes.  I'm so thankful he has such a loving, tender heart!  So, of course, we went to Starbucks before school and got Mrs. Sarah and Mrs. Allyson a coffee :)

Barrett loved being in Mrs. Sarah's class this year!  She is sooooo sweet with the kids and makes sure they each know how much she loves them.  He's learned so much this year at school and is already looking forward to being in Ms. Pam's class next year!

Brody had fun at his end of year party, however, the tears were never very far away. 

 

All the kids in Brody's class signed everyone else's beach ball and they got to take them home.

 

When Brody realized that it was time to say goodbye, he melted into a pile of tears.  He clung to Mrs. Allyson (who also had tears rolling down her cheeks) and then quickly put on his sunglasses to hide his eyes.  Mrs. Allyson told me, "Brody is going to be the best boyfriend and husband some day.  He's Mr. Cool and Mr. Athlete....but he also has such a tender and compassionate heart.  Some girl is gonna be so lucky to get him some day!"  I agree! 

Brody tried to sneak out the front door without having to tell Mrs. Danielle "bye", but she didn't let that happen.  Again, they were both in tears!  I was just a little relieved to make it to the car and to be able to take a deep breath!  That was hard!  It wasn't until we got home that Brody finally said, "I'm really sad that I'll never go to my preschool again."