We love the YMCA!

Speaking of wave of emotion, the YMCA Holiday Program was Friday at 4:30. Luckily I was able to leave Chicago early that morning, providing me plenty of time to get to the program on time this year! Kate's class sang 4 songs and the other classes each sang 2-3 songs. The Small World, Jake's class, made their entrance last, providing a ton of laughs. All you have to do is look at those precious little ones in the big red buggy and a smile comes to your face! God Bless the holiday season!

Watching Kate up on the stage brought me to tears. She had 2 solo lines that she proudly said with enough volume for all to hear. Knowing how incredibly shy she can be at times, we were so proud of her to perform as well as she did! Yep, that's right...there were 2 proud parents in the back of the room!

The YMCA has been so great to us! We LOVE the amount of love and attention they provide Jake! They challenge him daily with new foods and new exercises and take him out and about in the buggy whenever possible! As for Kate, they have been instrumental in enforcing the manners that we have tried so hard to instill at home. The 4 year old class was definitely an adjustment with the amount of structure but I am confident that she will be more than prepared for Kindergarden (which we apply for in less than 3 months...wow). She has been exposed to all different types of people and learnings, which is all we could ask for at this point in her education. A big thank you goes out to all the wonderful teachers and leaders at the Y! Thank you for helping shape the lives of our children!

The newest addition to the buggy is Jake's best buddy, Jones. April and Jon found out a few weeks ago that Jones had a spot in Jake's classroom! Yea! Isn't he precious?