Mommy & Me- Just Movin' Graduation

Today was Brantley's graduation from our Mommy & Me Just Movin' class. It is the intermediate class between the 'First Year' and 'Toddler' classes. We started this class at the beginning of the year and it is one that has been full of changes for the Powell ladies. I was pregnant when we started in January, Emery was born in March and Brantley went to class for the 6 week session following with her best buddy, Andrew, and his mom (a kindness I will never forget), and finally, Brantley & I returned to class together for the final session with a new addition! It has been a great and incredibly fast 5 months. We will be on break for the summer and start the Toddlers class in September. Not sure where the time is going...graduation indeed.

Mommy & Me- Family Night

We had our Family Night for Brantley's Mommy & Me Class tonight! This is our last session before we go on summer break. Brantley is currently in the Mommy & Me Just Movin' class and will graduate at the end of this month and then start the Toddlers' class in the fall. It was a great night with friends, family, and food! GrandPattie, Daddy, and Emery(who slept in her stroller the entire time) were in attendance to share in fun!

Sweet Girl ready for her big night...

Free dance!

Daddy's turn

"That was fun!"

D-I-N-O-S-A-U-R

And our dear friends who share each step with us!

We're Back!

Today was our first class back at Mommy & Me since Emery was born! Well, my first class back...Brantley was able to stick to her Monday routine thanks to a very great friend. Andrew and his chauffeur picked Brantley up every Monday for 5 weeks! This gave me some very, very special time alone with Emery and kept Brantley in touch with her friends. Talk about the things that are truly priceless in life...
Our first class back, as a unit of 3, was also the Easter Egg Hunt & Party! Emery is 6 weeks old and Brantley is 17 months. This was a lot different than last year when the majority of the class were propped up on blankets... They still don't grasp the "hunt" aspect, one egg was perfectly sufficient, but they all looked precious and had a great time!



This was my favorite sequence!





Taking the party outside...

Mommy & Me- Valentine's Day 2011 & (Temporary) Parting Thoughts

We had our final class of this session today which was also Valentine's Day.
We made treats for our friends.


Treats for our Mommy friends or "adult" food for the party at the end of class. These are chicken salad sandwiches.


During the children's introduction time (when they go up and sit in the rocking chair) the other children brought Valentines to put into their bags. That process went much more smoothly than I though it would!



Group picture!


Brantley at home checking out her loot...



This was our last class in this session so I won't be seeing everyone for a while! But I am taking Andrew's mom, Erin, up on her very gracious offer to take Brantley to a few classes after New Baby arrives. That will give me some alone time with New Baby. Or time to shower. Or, dare I say it, maybe even sleep!!!
Hard to believe it has been almost an entire year since we started attending Mommy & Me! This picture was from our Easter Party in March 2010, Brantley was 5 months old. We've come a LONG WAY baby!