End of School Fun!

Once again I have found myself a little behind on my blog, so even though we are into week 3 of summer I need to go back to the end of the school year. I was lucky enough to help out in Jade's class this last year. It was a lot of fun to be in her classroom and see her interact with her school friends. Matt even found himself in Jade's classroom every Friday during his lunch break. The first graders field trip was going to the Hogle Zoo, and we had a great time.

Jade with a few of her friends from her class.

Lilli loved going to preschool, but she is so excited to be going to the big school with the rest of the kids. My sister-in-law does such an awesome job throughout the entire year but graduation is always the cherry on top. The kids got a yearbook, cd full of fun pictures (which Lilli had watched at least 20 times), magnet board, reading blankets, and their ABC Rock guitars and sunglasses. Yesterday we were walking through the pumpkin patch and Lilli told me that she wanted to go back to preschool so she could go to the pumpkin patch on a field trip. I know that Lilli not only had so much fun but learned a ton from preschool, and we are so proud of her.

Lilli loved going to preschool with her cousin Isacc. They are the cutest graduates ever.

McKinley loved her first year of Junior High. She worked really hard and finished with a 4.0 GPA. I am willing to bet that she checked her grades at least 50 times throughout the year. Her Dad would give her a hard time, telling her that it was fine to get a B, but she was determined to get all A's. We are so proud of everything she accomplished this last year.

McKinley was so excited to hear that her school was holding the first annual Payson Junior High triathlon. I didn't realize that most of the kids that participated were doing it in teams of three, and each doing one event. McKinley had participated in a Tri before so she felt good about doing it solo, but I was a little nervous because of her broken foot. There were only two other girls that signed up to do the Tri solo.

McKinley had a so much fun and finished it in 32 minutes, which was first place for the girls doing it solo.

Gavin had his field trip at the first of the year but he also had a great school year. The fourth grader had a talent show that Gavin played the piano, and I may be biased but I thought his was the best (everyone did a great job). It takes a lot to get up in front of the entire fourth grader and perform, and I was so impressed. I was also able to play the Family Feud with his class, and that is always a great time. One of the questions that was asked was, what is your favorite fast food restaurant? Gavin's was Cafe Rio, he skipped right over Wendy's or McDonald, smart boy.

I can't believe another school year has come and gone so quickly, but I am so proud of each of my kids, and I hope we survive summer.