End of the School Year

It seems as though I am always playing catch up on this blog. Life is busy, oh, so busy, and I am grateful for a few minutes to document the happenings in our family...even if I have to catch up a month at a time!
School came quickly to a close this year. With a wet, cold, snowy Spring it kind of crept up on us. Usually we have a few weeks of wearing shorts and the end of year swimming party as signs that summer is upon us,but not this year! We wore long pants to the very end and the swimming party was canceled (due to the pool not being open yet and it was too cold to swim!). The kids enjoyed a movie day inside the gymnasium instead.

Our daughter has just LOVED third grade this year! She has had an amazing, fun, "wish they were all this good" teacher this year. Everyday when she gets home she has always been so excited to tell me about the fun in Mrs. Orton's class. She makes learning so fun!! She sings multiplication songs, speaks in a British accent, gives great reward parties, and the biggest and best news: She's going to go live in Germany! Mrs. Orton is the coolest ever!!

Mrs. Orton had to leave school a few days early (departing to Germany) and one of the moms threw a surprise thank-you/goodbye party. It was a fun party, but bitter sweet for our cute daughter. She shed huge crocodile tears on Mrs. Orton's last day.

Our second-oldest enjoyed his last few days in elementary school. Next year he heads over to the Junior High. He is excited and ready, but his Mom is scared to throw another guppy in with the sharks! At least my two guppies will be together again!

We got to go attend his sixth grade graduation ceremony...complete with a processional, a musical number, "If We Hold On Together," student speakers, presentation of diplomas, and remarks by the principal, Mr. Larsen.

The area around our school has had so much growth in the past few years that another elementary school has been built and will be opening next fall. It has been earth-shattering for my kids because half their friends will now go to another school, and many teachers and staff are also going to the new school. Mr. Larsen is one of those that we will miss the most! He is a fantastic school administrator and our school will not be the same without him.

Of course, it won't be the same without this cute kid either!!