School's out!

I'm not sure who is more happy--me or the kids. Thurs. we slept in and did nothing for one whole glorious day. There is a virtual avalanche of events at the end of the year--field trips and recitals and end of the year ceremonies and parties. Unfortunately, between actually going to these events and Paris' poison ivy (itch free for 4 days and counting--woo hoo) I haven't documented them very well:

This is Athena's 5th grade field trip. Instead of doing a graduation ceremony, they go to a day camp facility and get to play tennis, fish, canoe, and go through rope obstacle courses. They provide pizza and ice cream and although it was a hot day, the kids really had fun. Athena caught the most fish of everyone--7!! She used a combination of worms and bread, in case you want to try it...

Field Day was another hot day, but that didn't stop the kids from playing hard. This is a picture of Paris (silver shorts) overcoming his opponent in a foot race.

Apollo in a potato sack race. BTW--they used Idaho potato sacks...

Bucket relays

Athena had 2 different dance recitals in the same weekend. Saturday was her ballet recital--her costume was ephemeral, so gorgeous. And her jazz was Sunday. It made for a hectic weekend. I think we will just go with one studio next year. She did wonderful in both her dances--

This is a picture of her and her friends just before their talent show at school. They choreographed it themselves and worked on it since Jan. At the end, I think they were more concerned about buying the perfect outfit and even coordinating fingernail polish than about the dance itself. But I have to say, for a couple of 5th graders, they did really well.

Kindergarten graduation: The shirts were so cute. Each hand print is by one of the kids in the class, so they can remember each other. Which is especially poignant since this is a MDK (multiple disabilities kindergarten) and some kids are staying in kindergarten, some are going onto 1st grade at that school, and others are going to MD-1st grade at another school (which is what Apollo is doing). Most of the kids were in the MD-preschool so we have sort of become a little family--all the kids and parents getting together for birthday parties, school events, etc. and comparing stories and asking each other questions. Ah, well, I guess we all have to move on. I brought water balloons and a limbo stick, which turned into mass chaos, but hey, that's what graduation parties are, right?

Anyhow, they are done for awhile, though Apollo is going to go to summer school. (I've told him, but I don't think it's sunk in yet.) It will start the week after the 4th. I am looking forward to swimming, and barbecues and family reunions and going on a few "spontaneous" trips.