Surprise Party

This past weekend, we threw a surprise party for Mackenzie and Caleb's daycare provider, Lori.  She has been such a huge part of our lives and we are so sad that she will no longer be watching children at her house.  We have grown so close to her and trust her completely with our children. However, we are so excited for this next chapter in her life and know that she will be a great teacher & addition to any elementary school.  Saturday we had all the families that she currently watches over to our house for a cookout.  Everyone brought something delicious to share and the kids played, and played, and played.  Since they are used to spending 8 hours a day with each other, they could play independently and happily, without any issues or meltdowns.  It was so nice to just sit back and watch the kids run around, while we enjoyed some kid-free time.  After the cookout, we gave Lori a "teacher bag" monogrammed with her name.  It was filled to the brim with supplies for her class and a scrapbook filled with pictures, notes and memories from all of us.  The weather ended up being perfect, the kids had a blast together, and the adults enjoyed a night hanging out laughing and enjoying each other's company. We were so glad we could celebrate such a wonderful woman who will forever be cemented in our hearts.  Good Luck to you, Lori!  We will miss you dearly!

Thank you Lori, for caring for our children like your own. For all the little phone calls after a rough drop off, for the sweet texts letting us know our little ones were having fun and involved in a craft, for always answering the door at the start and end of the day with a smile and sweet story. You will always be a special part of our lives and we will miss you dearly!