The last week of school Victoria and Bella had their award ceremonies. I'm very proud of both my girls and their achievements.
Victoria received an award for Language Arts, Social Studies (following in Daddy's footsteps in her love of history), and a character award for Respect (my little rule follower). Her teacher Mrs. Botkin presented the award. She skipped to receive it-a very happy kid.
Unfortunately, I couldn't stay for the whole ceremony (I had Vacation Bible School training), but Carol did and was able to get a picture with her teacher.
Bella's award ceremony was the next day; she was so happy to see Carol and I sitting in the cafeteria.
She was presented her award for Reading- she is an amazing reader (always has been- learned to read on her own at 3).
A funny- Bella was suppose to be walking off the stage, but instead was distracted by talking to her neighbor, finally after a couple of seconds of hearing her name, she turned around and did a double take, then ran to her seat.
Her best friend Natalie
On the last day of school, the kids had their class parties. Since I am room mom to Bella's class, I helped organize it and ran it. It was a disaster (except for the really cute craft of a class picture that each kid took home.) We tried to play some games- like balancing balloons, and relays, and telephone, but they had no focus. I have never seen the kids so wild. You know the saying- School's out, School's out, Teacher Let the Bulls Out... well that's what they were. I thought I was going to have to take someone to the hospital. My nerves were so shot that afterward I came home and took a nap.
We got to take the kids home after their parties for lunch at 12. I started making a lunch for them, and what did they pretend to be playing when I went to get them to eat- that's right- "school". LOL.
After my nap, I took the kids up to the neighborhood pool. There was a fifth grade swim party going on; they were so nice to Victoria and Bella and wanted them to play games with them, like chicken fight.
They even showed Bella how to do water cheerleading. She is standing on the knees of the other two girls.
Afterward, we had our neighborhood end of the school year popsicle and water party. The kids had fun running everywhere and getting soaked. Unfortunately, we didn't stay very long because we had to go to gymnastics. It was the girls' first class where they had been moved up a level.
That night I came home and crashed. We all went to bed at 8:30! The next morning the kids woke up at 6:15, like usual, so after a quick trip to the gym for a weight training class, we went to our neighborhood pool at 9. I like going there early, especially when you get the whole pool to yourself! Look at how big it is!
Jer played shark with the girls. He would put them on the boat and pretend to be a shark and knock them over. They loved it.
On Sunday after church, Dave and Denise invited us to watch their dog training class. We got to see Brisby and Sydney jump a small rail, run through a long tunnel, go around a fence, then run back. It was neat!
I think the girls really want a dog, but I don't think I'm ready for one until they can take care of it without me having to remind them, like cleaning their room or picking toys up, etc.
A fun way to end the weekend!
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