Pach's Joy School Graduation

Pach officially is done with Joy School (co-op pre-school). He graduated on May 24th and did an OK job. He stood in front of everyone and during one of the songs he even waved the little pep flag he had. I think school will be great for him. Hopefully it'll bring him out of his shell a little bit.

Although he is difficult for me when I host Joy School, I have seen him grow. He knows and can even write some of his numbers and alphabet. He colors better and is a great drawer, especially if he is drawing monsters. He interacts much better with the other kids and does talk more. He colors better, glues better and can still cut paper like nobody's business! He loves that he has his own "zachapack". That's what he calls his backpack. And he LOVES LOVES LOVES his pink crayon box. 

This year the kids all made their own "I AM UNIQUE" book and he did a great job. He even decided when he grew up he wants to be a "bomb maker and blow things up." I think it's more "blow things up" than "bomb maker". He has many engineery habits and I can see him becoming a demolition expert. I don't know that he'll actually end up doing that but I think he would be good at it and enjoy it. Last year he didn't want to be anything when he grew up. I thought actually picking something was a huge improvement.

Here are some pictures from his graduation, including the cake that I made. Tim was supposed to make it but dates got changed and he had a concert to go to, so I made it. I think it turned out alright. The frosting was homemade strawberry cream cheese so at least it tasted good.

Pach and his graduation cake.

In his cap and gown, with
his hands showing.

In his cap and gown, without his hands showing.
He really wanted me to take this picture.

His Joy School class. He's in the back row,
3 one from the left. Such a cutie!! 

Getting his award:
The Best Monster Drawer

Pach and his diploma.