Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Kindergarten and other life changes

We made really tough decision recently and decided to take Vinny out of the daycare that he has been in for years. Wendy and Anthony have been absolutely amazing! We couldn't have asked for a better provider for Vinny. What brought us to this decision is that we found out that he was able to get into MCEP, which is a cooperative school. It is across town from Wendy's and just won't work for him to go to daycare there anymore. We decided to have him start going to the YMCA before and after school when school starts. It is housed right at his school, which will make things easier for all of us. August 16th is his last day, and I am not looking forward to it. Fortunately, we have developed a great friendship with them, so I have no concerns of them not being in our life...
More about Kindergarten... MCEP is housed at Marshall Elementary, but is a separate school type. Parents are required to volunteer 2.5 hours a week, plus many other volunteer things, which require a lot more parent involvement in the school. Because of this extra involvement by the families, the children are able to have more in their classrooms, go on ore field trips, as well as many other great things. We are very happy that he got in, and although it will be a big commitment by both of us (Not to mention I was suckered into being the PTSA treasurer,) I know that it will be well worth it. One thing that I am really excited about with Kindergarten is that 3 of his friends from pre-school will be in his class with him. Donovan, Mathew and Colby. Here is a pic with Donovan and Colby at a recent ice cream social that they had for the kids to meet eachother.

Another big change for us coming up is that Vinny completed all of the hockey training and made it to the point that he gets to be on a mighty mites hockey team. That means starting in September, he will have 2 practices a week, as well as one game a week. Hopefully between his new school, new daycare, and hockey, the kid won't burn out.

Facebook has allowed me to ruin my blog...

It is just so much easier to just upload pictures to facebook off my phone than to actually blog. It isn't a good excuse, but with how busy we always are, and since more family is on facebook than what reads here, I tend to just do that. I know that I am going to kick myself later though....