Let’s do this.

Proud girl!

 

Reese and Rose playing blocks together.

 

Rose and Will are best buddies.  In this picture, their animals are kissing.  I asked her about it and she said, “Yes, they are kissing, but if Will asks if he can kiss me, I’ll say, ‘No can do!’”  Whew!  I’m glad that’s all worked out, lol!  She’s crazy!

 

 

 

 

  

 

Rose and Reese getting in their final sunny swings at MPP.

  

Friendship fruit salad, another annual tradition at MPP.

Pumpkin shopping with Will.

 

Mrs. Paula’s specialty was amazing field trips!  They went on one at least every other week.

Thank you for this sweet little picture of our Rose! 

Monster mash craft creation we look forward to each year.  They always turn out so similar yet so different! 

These are a few of Mrs. Paula’s pictures from the field trip to the farm, which was our last field trip at MPP and one of the few the parents attend too!

 

 

 

Rose, Will and Wilbur the pig!

 

 

Stuffing a scare crow!

 

Back to school for a little more discovering and learning to be had before we had to say goodbye.

 

 

Music time, with toddlers this has to be done outside, of course! 

 

Sorting, fine-motor building and sensory play!

Rose told me she almost caught this bird, lol!

 

 

 

Will picked Reese and Rose to make his birthday cake with him.  Happy birthday, Will!

I wonder how many thousands of books Mrs. Paula has read to our kiddos.

 

Kicking karate kings for the letter K!

 

Dancing, dancing!

 

More experimenting and learning through our senses.

  

Rose’s big sisters had pajama day at their school this day, so Rose chose to have pajama day too! 

This play room has seen endless hours of learning and laughter.  What a special place!

 

 

Mrs. Paula let the kids vote on what they wanted their last activities to be, what their very favorite ones were from their time at her school.  She made a list and made sure they did them all before the last day of school.  Cheers to one last dress-up party!

  

Mrs. Paula gave each of the kids presents filled with all of their favorite toys and games from school.  She also gave each child several books and a field trip shirt, the things she thought would be most meaningful to them.  I love the way she is looking at Rose in the far right picture.  She marveled at each and every child, for their individuality and uniqueness they each brought to the story.  She adores her kids, and they adore her right back (that can’t be written in past tense, good grief this is hard)!

 

We had a blast at her going away party, which we were able to throw on the night of their very last day of school.  Students and families from past and present all came together to share a meal, memory video, and celebratory cake!  It was a very special and emotional night filled with lots of hugs and tears.

What a legacy of love and learning she has shared with all of us!  She will remain in our hearts for always!