Charter Pointe HOA BBQ 2014

This is the last event that I am doing for our HOA before I move.  My parents were actually here helping us pack up everything so we could move.  Lots of people were shocked that I actually was there helping since I was moving.  We had some good help getting everything ready to go. This year we had enough BBQ's and so we were able to keep up with all the people who came. 

 Our BBQ specialists. They did an awesome job.

 We also actually served it because we had enough help in order to serve everyone.  That helped tremendously on getting people quickly out of the line.  

Some of the people showing we had a good turn out.

We were able to get the Fire Department to come this year and they brought their truck that could spray.  The kids had so much fun and it was awesome.  It was definitely bitter sweet for me.  It was fun being on the committee to do all these events and sometimes was a lot of work the day of but it was so fun to see the smiles on peoples faces during them. 

Looking for the Glass Rock

Rachel lost her glass rock that Grani had given to her.  So this was the scene looking for it.

 I can't believe Rachel got her grandma and great grandma on their hands and knees looking for it.

I told them they were nicer than me.  I would have just said tough luck maybe you'll keep track of it better next time.  These two people really love their Rachel.

Preschool Graduation

Yes Rachel did graduate from Preschool.  She was so excited.  My parents were there to see it.  Scott though had to start at the hospital already and so he wasn't able to be there.  We ended up face-timing with him so that he could see her graduating.  We had some intermittent problems with the network so I had to redial several times.
So it started with all the kids singing the Hello song with sign language.  We all stood for the pledge of alliegence.  The kids did their silly alphabet.  It was actually nice to see the whole thing because Rachel likes to stop at the g g gorilla and then she bangs her chest and that's where she stops because she always starts laughing.   They then had all the kids graduating go to the back to get their caps and gowns on.  Rachel was the very last one to walk down the isle.  They sang another song called Off to Kindergarten.  Each kid got an award and Rachel's award was the Most Creative Story Teller.  Not a far reach at all.  She is always telling some kind of story.  They then did a slide show that we all got a copy of.  The kids finished the night by singing Polly Wally Doodle.  It was a great graduation.

 Hanging out before the graduation started.

 This is the beginning of the school picture with the last day of school picture.  She has definitely grown.  I love the look on her first day of school picture.  What a ham.

 My parents with the little graduate.

 This is Aubree, one of Rachel's friend. 

 Her little graduation cap and gown.  So cute in it.

 Rachel with her teacher Mrs. Lawson.

 This is Crystal.  Rachel's other friend.  She and Rachel got in trouble because they never wanted to work at preschool they just wanted to play at school.

This is the video of the graduates walking. 

Last Day of Preschool

Today was Rachel's last day of Montessori Preschool.  I'm not sure she understood what that meant.  She loved going even though I had to talk to the teacher and tell her she needed to make sure Rachel was working and not just goofing off with her friends.  There needed to be more structure for her and when she did that Rachel started trying a lot harder. 

 Waiting for me to pick her up with her class.

The last time walking out of Mrs. Lawson's classroom.  Bitter Sweet.