When awake, Miles talks approximately 80% of the time. Here he is, blissfully (for me) quiet. I never find him in bed with his head on the pillow. Sometimes his feet are dangling over the bed. Often his head is at the foot of the bed.  (He's never fallen out though!)  Nothing sweeter than a sleeping kid. 

Kindergarten -- First Day and Last Day

First Day

Last Day (slightly taller)

First Day

Mom has longer hair and more wrinkles!!!

What a year!  I definitely had a lot less energy in June than September...no more carefully-made lunches; I packed a Z-Bar, yogurt, and dried fruit the last few times!  But, I've said it before and it bears repeating: Miles had a GREAT year and I'm so very proud of him.  His awesome teacher reports that he's reading at a 2nd grade level!  (And you may not believe me, but this is with very little pushing on my end.  We own about 812 vehicle-themed books though, and that's the key; finding a topic he loves.)  :-) He has moved on to other books about dinosaurs and wildlife as well.  Progress. 

Miles will continue "school" this summer...I'm teaching summer session, so Miles will be at either Hillcrest or the WWU Summer Kids Camp.  My plan is to spend Fridays with him for "special adventures" around the region. 

Happy First Day of Summer Everyone!!!!

With love,
~Grace

PS: Jim, Crispin, the Bunns, Miles & I had a picnic on June 13th.  It was lovely:

Caterpillars!

Thanks Claudia, for the reminder!

June 2011 (in Minneapolis):

"Abby, look at all those caterpillars!"

 

June 2013 (Point Whitehorn, Whatcom County, WA):