When all the world is green?

 

Do you visit the bay?

 

or watch the Naval Band?

 

or catch some cool waves?

Is that what you do?

So do I

 

So happy my big three were able to fly to Utah and spend two weeks with extended family

Cousin love is the BEST!

My little fishes

grateful our family found summer swim team a few years back

an awesome way to keep my kids moving, make friends and learn a lifelong skill

 

 

 

 S plugging ahead for a first of the season time

 

M catching her breath

 

Me getting to cheer  M along

 

Guess what the theme was this morning??

 

 

The team mascot, J is looking forward to getting to swim next year w/ the team

 

 

 

S, Aliana and M got to perform the star-spangled banner on a Saturday morning meet.  They did great!

 

 

 

During the swim season my little fish learned to jump off the diving board

 

 Ready...

 

 Set...

 

Go...

 

 A coming in for a turn

 

 

Graduation Procession

M&S graduated from Elementary School this year

I guess this has become a big deal since I was booted from Elementary

I don't remember a procession, parties, graduation speeches, etc.

 

They were excited and it was fun to see the 5th grade class together one more time before they ventured off to two different middle schools

 

J&A waiting for the fun to begin

Aubrey was happy that she got to skip class for the event

 

Samantha receiving her diploma from Mrs. Sifri

 

Madison receiving her diploma from Ms. Brunson

 

Each student had to write three descriptive essay's each highlighting a specific event or school year at Cloverly.  The student body then voted on their favorite essay's and 5 were to be read at the ceremony.  Each essay highlighting a year at Cloverly.  M  & S were each chosen for one of the years.  They practiced and rehearsed for weeks leading up to the ceremony.  It was fun getting to her the students talk about their memories and funny stories.

 

Now onto middle school, and that it when my tears started to flow :(

Birthday Girl

Aubrey's 9th birthday was shortly after my return home from Italy

I knew there was no way I could plan/prep and pull together a party for her

I called in my recruits, Madison and Samantha

They did an awesome job; hand drawing the invitations, planning games and activities, setting up supplies, making food

My assignments were; make a pie, make small loaf bread and bonnets for the guests

The rest they did, awesome!

 

Aubrey was so excited to receive a gear bike for her gift

 

 Little House on the Prairie party, complete with live chicken demonstrations

 

Homemade strawberry pie 

 

 Collecting the eggs

 

 Washing the clothes

 

Friends enjoying the "wagon" ride