Ainsley enjoyed the refreshments
About a year and a half ago, the terrific moms in my "Mommy Matters" mothers group and I got together and formed a preschool co-op. Between the 8 of us, we would alternate houses where preschool would be hosted. The hostess would become the teacher, and the rest of us moms would be the helpers. We had so many great times, fun crafts, creative snacks, and inventive teaching techniques during our weekly preschool meetings.
However, as all our kids are getting ready to enter "real" preschool, it was time to bring our little preschool to a close. Hense, graduation day. It was all very bitter-sweet. But we have made life-long wonderful friends and tons of terrific memories!
Best Buds: Ryan and Vance
Learning about dolphins
Searching for dolphins
They found one!
"A prize just for me!?"
Sunday we all trucked down to Crystal Cove State Beach for a great little beach birthday party for Vance's best buddy, Ryan, and Ryan's little brother, Neil. It was great weather and the kids had a really good time being animal rescuers, and searching for dolphins with their "spotting scopes" (see Go Diego Go for reference). Then they all took turns "fishing" for prizes. By the end of the party we had to dash because Vance was beside himself (he was so tired), crying all the way to the car. I didn't even get a piece of cake! 
