What a Difference a Year Makes

Today was Ella's last day of Mothers Day Out for the year. It truly is amazing to me how much she has grown up and changed over the past year. It seems like only yesterday I wrote this post and I was barely surviving with a 2 month old and a 2 year old at home! Before we headed off for the day, we snapped a shot of our big 3 year old (won't be long until 4).

Excited for the day!

"Yes! I made it another year!"

Ella got to wear her swimsuit to school and she spent all morning outside playing in the sprinklers, water tables, making a mess with shaving cream, and just enjoying giggling and having fun with her friends. This year, Ella is old enough to really have "friends" at school that she talks about and looks forward to playing with each year. I think that is so sweet and special.

At lunch time, the parents were invited to come join in the party and we had hot dogs, chips and fruit cups.

These are the fruit cups I made which added a fun twist to just a plain fruit salad.

The kids having a picnic on the floor.

Ella sitting next to one of her favorite friends Micah.

Ella was determined to get every last bit of the push pop out!

The kids got to decorate beach balls and then the fun began!

Watch out!

It really has been a fun year for Ella. She had great teachers--Ms. Kylie and Ms. Christin who were so kind and loving to her. Next year, Ella will be going 3 days a week which makes me a little sad to realize she is growing up so fast. Next thing we know, John will have to be dragging me out of the school on her first day of kindergarten. We are so thankful that Ella had such great friends and a great school to be a part of this year. As Ella asked a few days ago, "When is it going to be summertime Mommy?" I informed her, "Summertime starts when you get done with school on Thursday." Let the fun begin!