Brody's End of Year Picnic

As usual lately, I am still way behind.  Brody has been out of school for over a week now, and I am just now writing about his end of year celebrations.  Hopefully, I can get caught up before Evan's last day of school.  He has one full week and two days left.  Brody's school does an annual end of year picnic for the families to get together.  Last year, our picnic got rained out, and we had to improvise indoors.  This year, the weather was PERFECT.  Unfortunately, Daddy had a work meeting and couldn't come so it was just Mommy and Brody this time.  Brody hasn't figured out how to take pictures yet (well, of anything but the ground and feet) so Mommy isn't in any pictures.  Ha!  He had a great time eating his favorite meal, playing with his friends, and eating some yummy strawberry shortcake for dessert.  Mommy loved the special little gifts from Brody's teachers.

One last photo of Brody's class. 

During Brody's last month, he learned all about where his food comes from.  Here he is shucking some corn. 

And he went grocery shopping. 

Enjoying his favorite lunch from Chick-fil-a. 

Brody's friend, Madeleine, was fascinated by this little gecko. 

And she was very brave to touch it. 

Brody decided a little too late that he wanted to see it. 

And touch it too. 

Eating his strawberry shortcake with his friends. 

Brody and his pal, William. 

Swinging like a big boy. 

Swinging on his belly is a favorite pastime.  I think he pretends he is flying. 

Madeleine wants to hold hands. 

He reluctantly obliged for a second. 

They were being very silly. 

Playing peek-a-boo at Mommy.

Inviting his friend, Sammy, into his house. 

He and Madeleine were almost inseparable this day. 

He just plays like such a big boy now. 

Going down the big slide. 

Madeleine and Kyndall wanted to ride on the "choo-choo" with Brody. 

Brody and his teachers made this wonderful book to help us remember all the fun he had this year. 

It showed off some of his art and some pictures from the year. 

I love his little snowman with the slightly askew eyes and arms and upside down scarf. 

All the faces of Brody and his class. 

He also made a little nursery rhyme book with all the ones he learned this year.  Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater was his favorite.