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It's tea time for mom

Kiddie Academy kids celebrate their mothers


  • By Pam Eubanks
  • | 9:25 p.m. May 5, 2016
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Children at Kiddie Academy of Lakewood Ranch celebrated their mothers with special Mother’s Day themed events May 5 and May 6. Four- and 5-year-olds enjoyed a Mother’s Day tea, complete with snacks, songs and a story time, May 5. And, then the entire school enjoyed a “muffins with moms” breakfast May 6. 

Haylie Thompson grabs a plate for her mother, Nayla.
Haylie Thompson grabs a plate for her mother, Nayla.
Angela Mahan spends tea time with her daughter, Caylin.
Angela Mahan spends tea time with her daughter, Caylin.
Toni and Trase Silverwood have coffee cake.
Toni and Trase Silverwood have coffee cake.
Lexie and Charlee Ladensack plan to spend Mother's Day with a breakfast of doughnuts and a day at the beach.
Lexie and Charlee Ladensack plan to spend Mother's Day with a breakfast of doughnuts and a day at the beach.
Aubrey Hoonhout-Jenkins, 5, eyes the snacks with her stepmom Tiffany Jenkins.
Aubrey Hoonhout-Jenkins, 5, eyes the snacks with her stepmom Tiffany Jenkins.
Thomas Palatino, 5, munches on muffins across the table from his mom, Maria.
Thomas Palatino, 5, munches on muffins across the table from his mom, Maria.
Leah, Lisa and Lilyan Krzyslak are all smiles.
Leah, Lisa and Lilyan Krzyslak are all smiles.
Dereon Edwards, 4, sang a song for his mother, Veronica Garvin, with his classmates.
Dereon Edwards, 4, sang a song for his mother, Veronica Garvin, with his classmates.
Tabitha Simone and her daughter Natalia live in Panther Ridge.
Tabitha Simone and her daughter Natalia live in Panther Ridge.

 

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