The Perfectly Imperfect Mama: School

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!

by Whitney Pegram - Tuesday, August 31, 2021

Hey Hey Tuesday!

We are officially in our second week of school & I still can't believe that I have a 6th & 3rd grader! I mean, MIDDLE SCHOOL! How in the world did we get here!?!

I just love them so much!

I mentioned last year that we pulled both kiddos from public school & put them in private. Gosh, we just love their new school so much! It's been such a blessing to us.

I'm super thankful that both of them actually enjoy going to school. Millie Jo more than Coop, but he doesn't dread going & I'm so glad!

I can't lie though, my mama heart sure does miss them while they're at school! I love having them all home with me.

We're looking forward to a (fingers crossed) normal, wonderful school year!

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END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR 2020-2021

by Whitney Pegram - Monday, August 02, 2021

HAPPY MONDAY!

I mentioned in FRIDAY'S POST that I am trying to get all caught up on what has been going on in our lives in 2021. And what better way to kick off the month of August than with the end of the school year back in May!

It's officially back to school month. WAHHH!

I couldn't NOT share Cooper & Millie Jo's school pictures with you because they're just so stinkin' cute.

Momfession : I don't buy school photos. Will I regret it one day!?! Probably so.

If you're new around here, my family is involved in a non-profit pro-life organization. It is such a blessing to our lives! I want to take the time to tell you about my boy for a minute. Every year, we do three fundraisers & the late spring/early summer fundraiser is called Baby Bottle Blessings. This year, if you remember, we put our kiddos in a Christian school & Cooper took it amongst himself to write his headmaster a "business" letter asking if his school could set up a Baby Bottle Blessings challenge. He said YES! All 14 classrooms got a baby bottle & made it a competition of who could raise the most money. Can I just tell you that their school raised over $1500. Not only that, Cooper's class specifically threw a baby shower & all items were donated! All because my boy's voice & heart for unborn babies in the world. I have tears just typing this because I can't wait to see how God uses him!

Before school ended, my kiddos were able to have field day! I was so happy that we could be there, in person, for it!

These two sure are going to miss each other as they will be going to different schools this year!

And the last day of school was also awards day! Always such a fun, exciting, yet bittersweet day!

This letter is from Millie Jo's teacher. What a joy my girl is to us! She received the citizenship award for her class! We are so proud of her!

And our boy is officially a 5th grade grad! Time is such a thief. Holy cow! Cooper also received the citizenship award & in his class, his teacher does a Christian Character award. He received that as well. She let the students vote & it just makes my heart so happy that he's such a great friend!

Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6

Being their mama makes me so proud!

6th Grade (MIDDLE SCHOOL!!!) & 3rd Grade, we are ready for you!

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BACK TO SCHOOL : 2020

by Whitney Pegram - Friday, September 18, 2020

Happy Friday, y'all!

Can I just tell you that this weekend's high here in NC is in the 60s. Eeeek! Hello fall!

I have plans to share a summer recap with you next week but today, we are talking all about back to school!

It's been one month since Cooper & Millie Jo have been back to school. How is it already almost October!?!

As you know, Covid has made everything whack ... including school .. ESPECIALLY school. It was laid on mine & Dan's hearts to begin praying in early summer about pulling our babes out of public school & putting them in a Christian school. We wanted to do what was best for our family & only going to school 2 days a week in person, wearing a mask while there, & then the other days online ... it just wasn't for us. We aren't about that life.

So, this boy of mine started 5th grade this year at a new school ...

And this girl started 2nd grade!

How!?!

How in the world did time go by so quickly!?!

And at this school, they go Monday - Friday IN person!

It just so happens that our best friend's also decided to change schools, too!

I mean, how stinkin' cute are they!?!

This is the sweetest group of kiddos & I am so thankful that they have each other!

Dan & I are so proud of Cooper & Millie Jo. The first day of school, they walked in together (without us .. thanks Covid) & were so brave! I am so thankful of how well they handled such a big change in such a crazy year! This school, in just one month, has already been such a huge blessing to us. They LOVE it!! The very first day, they came home & were so excited because "Mom, we prayed before the day started, at lunch time, & at the end of the day!"

We can't wait to see what the Lord has in store for them!

I hope y'all have a great weekend & that it's filled with lots of cool weather!

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FRIDAY FAVORITES : BACK TO SCHOOL EDITION [FOURTH & FIRST GRADE]

by Whitney Pegram - Friday, September 06, 2019

Happy Friday!!

Today I'm linking up with ANDREA, ERIKA & NARCI for some Friday Favorites!

And as promised, I'm sharing all things back to school.

As I was getting this post together, I realized that I never even shared our 'end of school' pictures with you! Ah! So I'm going to share those first & then our 'back to school' ones!

The day before school was out, Cooper & Millie Jo had awards day/kindergarten graduation. They both received the Citizenship award for their class & Dan & I couldn't have been more proud of them! Not even going to lie, we totally gave each other a high five because citizenship award is a big deal!

These boys.

They are so much fun!

And Mimi was even able to be there.

Our sweet little kindergarten grad!

Her teachers gave out individual awards & she was awarded the Honey Bee award for being so stinkin' sweet & also the Future Miss Runway Model award for being dressed to a T every day! HA!

The next day, these two were ready for the last day of school!!

And mama was too because #noalarmclock.

We survived the third grade.

Goodness gracious, third is hard but this boy, he never gave up! He fought to meet his reading goal until the very end so when he finally reached it, we made a VERY big deal about it. SO SO proud!

Girlfriend rocked kindergarten.

I have never met anyone who loves school [or homework] as much as her!

I picked these three up after school & we headed to celebrate with ice cream!

Her smile in this picture is my favorite!

And here we were last week ...

These two headed back to school last Monday & none of us were ready. We love summer time & not having a schedule!

Fourth grade!

How is that even possible!?!

The very same day he started fourth, was the same day he started kindergarten a few years back.

Y'all just look at this ...

Oh my heart.

I can't.

Tiiiiiime! You're killing me.

Remember in one of my post last week when I said Millie Jo was over the ruffles? Well, I took her shopping for a first day of school outfit & this is what she picked out. And I LOVE it! She was so excited about it!

Cooper was done after one picture but not her.

She had to show off her new BOOK BAG!

Class of 2031.

I can't even think about it. I know it seems like a long time away, but it will be here before I know it!

My prayer is that my kiddos [& yours too] have a wonderful & safe school year. I pray that they are kind, respectful & good listeners. But more than that, I pray that they know without a doubt how loved they are & WHOSE they are!

Have the best weekend, friends!

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MILLIE JO'S KINDERGARTEN GRADUATION PARTY

by Whitney Pegram - Friday, June 14, 2019

Happy Friday, friends!

Millie Jo graduated kindergarten last week & I am still trying to figure out where the school year went! Can't believe my girl is heading to first grade … & Coop fourth!!

When COOPER GRADUATED KINDERGARTEN, we threw him a surprise graduation party, so a few weeks ago, I planned Millie Jo's & we celebrated her this past Friday night.

My plan was to have it at Dan's sister's house by the pool BUT a thunderstorm changed that, so, we ended up just having it at our house. Pool or not, we did a summer/pool theme. I mean, who doesn't love a good theme!?!

She was so excited for her night!

Girlfriend loves herself a good party.

#shegetsitfromhermama

By the way … hair goals!

It was originally a surprise but when we had to change it to our house, there was no way I could get cleaned up & decorated without her knowing.

The plates & most decorations came from the Dollar Store!!

And the banner came from Target dollar spot.

Y'all know I love a steal!

Her teachers put this memory book together from her year & everyone loved looking through it!

Her graduation present from me, Dan, Coop & Itty Bitty was THIS UNICORN WATCH that looks like an apple watch. She loves wearing my watch around the house & was so excited when she opened this!