Jackson is going to Kindergarten!

I really can't believe that this was Jackson's last day at Shady Oak Christian School. That means that my boy is heading to Kindergarten at Campbell in August!! No way.

He did great this year. He made a lot of friends: Alex Arlott, Alex Runyan and Joshua Segal. He was friends with the girls, but he didn' t play with them - when I would ask if he played with the girls, he would say "ewwww"!! Already??! Really?? These are some of Jackson's friends:

Here are Jackson and his friends making plans for the summer:

Ms. Weidemayer, Jackson and Alex Arlott.

Alex Arlott (again), Ms. Strode and Jackson.

Jackson favorite tree house at Shady. He loved to play "super heroes" here. I heard all about it everyday on the way home.

I have mixed feelings about Jackson going to Kindergarten. While I am excited that he will be joining his sisters at Campbell Elementary (Bailey in 5th, Emma in 3rd), I am sad to see him grow up and go to "real" school. I know he will do great, but I will sure miss him during the day. I'll miss hearing him playing super heroes, asking me lots of questions, going shopping at HEB/Walmart/Target and looking at the toys and buying little treats here and there. Jackson has been such a pleasure to have home the last 5 years and I will miss him!! I will definitely be attending the "boo hoo" breakfast that the PTA hosts each year for all the Kindergarten Moms on the first day...

I won, I won! You should be jealous.

I was a fantastic mother today. I actually won the Mother of the Year Award, again. I know you are jealous so let me tell you how it is done. First, tell your child that it is Rodeo day at his school (that's a big deal in Houston). When he tells you he doesn't want to wear his western attire, tell him he doesn't have a choice. Also, tell him that all his friends will be wearing their clothes and he will be only one that won't look "cute". Second, take away all his toys so that he will put on the clothes that you know he will look so cute in. Be sure to take a lot of pictures of him and of course, make him S-M-I-L-E! Next, drive him to his school and talk about all the fun things they are going to do that day. Especially all the wonderful rodeo activities like riding the "horse" and tell him he is even going to have a "special" rodeo snack during snack time. When you get to the school, pretend like you don't know why everyone else isn't dressed like him. Think: They must not be lucky enough to have a fine pair of boots like him or their mommies weren't as great as me and didn't WANT to dress them cute. Once you realize that no one else got the "memo" about rodeo attire- whip out the oh so convenient pair of tennis shoes that were stashed in the car and untuck the shirt. Whippo, chang-o and things are perfect once again! Make sure you have just come from the gym so you smell wonderful and your hair is perfect and full of sweat. The teachers will especially think you have your life together and wonder how you do it all and of course, all the other mothers will be jealous.

So continue on your day and get really busy. When it's time to get your son, forget that he needs to be picked up at 2:00 p.m. instead of 3:00 p.m. Get to the school, apologize to all the hard working teachers and throw him into the car. Give him a snack and make sure that it is a healthy one- say, Dr. Pepper and cheetos. Race off to a Brownie event (make sure you are the leader) and then show up late. That's how it's done people. Easy, huh?
Finally, remember the day and how great it was by reviewing these pictures of my precious children.