Last Day of School!

Another school year has come and gone!  Each day seemed to go faster than the one before.  Except for maybe Friday.  That was the day for math homework.  It felt like time suddenly stopped at the torture hour then.  On the last full day Morgan said she decided she liked school.  Since it took her the whole year to get to this point, let's hope it carries over to next!  I think Shelby is looking forward to a new class with fewer clowns in it. Time will tell.  We look forward to summer break but at the same time you can't wait to see who next years teacher is and who is in your class.
Our Kindergarten graduate.  This little crazy tried to pick out the same skirt & shirt the last day she wore on the first.  I said no and when she didn't believe she wore it the 1st day I told her I had pictures to prove it!

 I apologize to Mrs. Fitzgerald and Ms. Groff for chopping off the tops of their heads.  I think with the height differences that caused me some problems.  Oh well, they will never see this!  The first pictures with their teachers were taken on Back to School night.  This explains why they don't match 1st day pictures.  We did not have an outfit change on the first day!

2nd grade grad!  Biggest change is the missing front teeth!

Morgan & her friend Kate

last time to lineup before school

 final swing for Shelby

Shelby & her friend Dawson

nice kid but he sure did get in a lot of trouble!

They are finally getting new playground equipment.  The last day of school is 8:30 to 9:30.  They started demolition at 8:00.  Why they couldn't wait until 10 is beyond me.  But since they have been waiting at least 5 years for this, no one was going to tell them to stop!

 Morgan was sad to see green and yellow go.  It was her favorite!

Hoping this sisterly love carries us through the summer break

I was thinking the other day if I could freeze them at this age I would.  They are for the most part self sufficient but still need us.  I can water flowers and not have to keep a constant eye on them.  They can play in the backyard and I just need to make sure they are not being pests to the neighbors.  They can get up in the morning and fix a bowl of cereal or make a piece of toast on their own.  They can play or read on their own but also enjoy family games and reading together at bedtime.
Our summer will be spent at T-ball for Morgan and a cooking class if she gets lucky and can get in.  She currently is on a waiting list.  Shelby will be participating in the theater program again and taking a 4 week art class in July.  Since I missed the softball sign up in February, this is the first summer she will not be playing ball.  She will work on her skills at home with dad when time allows.  I could probably dust off my glove and play catch too.  They both need to learn to swim and hopefully Aunt Ashley will accomplish that.  They will also earn fun prizes reading with the public library summer reading program.

Onward to 1st and 3rd grade!  August 22nd will be here before we know it!