June's Pre-K Graduation

We met the family for dinner before June's pre-school graduation tonight. Nana and Papa Jim drove up and Jane's mom Carol and sister Beth joined us, too (Jane's Dad was working support on a shuttle mission). While John was studying the knife he wasn't supposed to have, June looked on admiringly. These two really like each other and can get into some trouble!

Uncle Jimmy got a big hug from John as usual.

Here's June's big moment on stage when she received her diploma.

I'm not sure I was thinking clearly when I thought JHP would sit through an hour long event when we don't ever make him sit through church with us. Granted, this was less formal. But he was only mildly entertained by the presentations when he bothered to pay attention. He was too busy squirming and acting cute (which is getting really old!). You live and you learn. John knew we weren't happy with his behavior. I told him that if he could sit to watch TV, that he had enough self-control to sit when we asked him to. In fact, he had the whole trip home to think about it. We put him in Time-Out until we got home. And guess what, he was quiet and still the whole way home.

The rest of the day had been pleasant. John and I went to the mall for some birthday present shopping and ate some lunch while we were there. We had no major disagreements or meltdowns and he napped well. But we kept him out too late and the result was a whining crying bathtime and nary a peep from John after lights out.

-EBP-