Sending Prayers

During JAM week last week, each day represented something fun we were going to do for our relationship with Jesus.  Friday was "Send prayers to God." Along with our family picnic we had a balloon release to really give the kids a visual representation of prayers going to heaven. They each dictated to their teacher what they wanted to pray about and then we tied them to the balloons.

I have to admit, while we were tying the prayers onto the balloons it was hard not to get a little choked up. They are so sincere and so sweet and it shows that they really know God takes care of important things, like our families, or our favorite toys, and especially us.

Then I went outside with over 100 balloons in my hand to pass out and I got to play chase with some of our toddlers.  It has to got to be one of my all time favorite memories here at Holly Tree!  Running around the playground with a ton of balloons in my hand watching two year olds chase me with their arms straight out. What a fun day, surrounded by so much love. This, we will certainly be doing again.

Family Picnic is a Hit!

Wow!  I am still in awe of how awesome our families are here!  The turn out for our family picnic was beyond anything we expected and we are so thrilled all of you could join us.  We hope it was a wonderful memory making afternoon for you all!

The Stone Family was our big winner in the picnic basket raffle!  Congratulations!

We know it's not always easy to get off of work, but these are the things that make Holly Tree what it is, a family. Thank you so much for joining us, I am already thinking about next year!

Eco-Exploring Babies!

Our curriculum theme this month is Eco-Exploring and while our older kids know exactly how to have an outdoor adventure, our smallest friends at Holly Tree are still experiencing the world around them.  Most of their day is spent sleeping, eating, playing, and... well... diapering :) but when the sun begins to go down and there is a soft breeze in the air, we like to take our babies out on their own adventure!

Wondering how they feel about that?  Well, see for yourself!

I'd say Eco-Exploring is a favorite!

Easter Party!

We hope everyone had a wonderful and blessed Easter weekend!  We celebrated on Thursday with Resurrection Eggs, an Easter egg hunt, egg dyeing, and of course, cupcakes!  It was great seeing all the parents that came out and watching the children hunt for Easter Eggs could not have been more fun!

Sorting our eggs to share with friends

Look what I got!

The hunt is on...

Found one!

I think this is a good one.

Jackpot!

Resurrection Eggs!

Jackson and Mallory are putting stickers on the eggs they dyed

Hi Preschool II!

Frankie wanted to dye his egg blue!

Looks like we're ready!

Go, go, go!

Whew!  After all that fun in the morning and a good nap, we woke up for a special snack, it looks like everyone enjoyed themselves doesn't it?

Happy Easter everyone!