Cam's End Of Year Party part 2 (date June 10th)

I had just made it to Cam's party as the festivities were beginning. Oh my gosh-2 full kindergarten rooms (over 55 kindergarteners) There were a ton of little people all over the place. It was chaos-sort of controlled chaos but chaos nonetheless. They had 6 different centers-mostly centering around some sort of a liquid-thank goodness we were outdoors. There was a jump rope game where as you tried to jump rope, you had to hold a cup of water over your head and not have it spill on you. Not one of Cam's best games. There was also a bubble center to see who could make the biggest bubbles. Another center was a relay race where you had to soak a sponge and pass it to your teammates and then squeeze it out into a bucket and whatever team has the most water in his bucket, wins the race-Cam's team won!! Another one was to put a bunch of bouncy balls in the huge parachute and try to keep the balls from coming out-I think the kids goal was to make all the balls come out-I must have chased 12 into the street after they went over the fence. The 5th one was another relay one but they had to hold a tin cup with holes in it over their head and try to make it across the way to put the rest of the water in the bucket-it was a tie. So many kids were slipping and sliding on the grass from all of the water spills-quite funny. And the last center was musical chairs-Cam was the Champion!!! After all that chaos, it was time to eat. Heidi's husband had BBQ'd hot dogs and they were also munching down on chips and root beer floats. Wow, the noise was incredible with a table full of boys chanting "Root Beer Root Beer" at the top of their lungs. Man, it is a good thing I only had to bring one of those noisy ones home with me. By this time, there were just minutes to go till school was out so in they went to get their backpacks and other items. Us moms helped take down it all and put all the tables and chairs back in their places. A great time was had by all but so thankful its over!!!

Cam's End Of Year Party part 2 (date June 10th)

Just a few more pics of the activities of the day....

Bay's End Of Year Party part 1 (date June 10th)

For Bay's end of school year party, it was at the park right by our house. It was so nice. All I had to do was bake 3 dozen brownies and show up and help set up. By this age, they pretty much entertain themselves (yeah!!) So, I walked over with their class and Bay was actually wanting to walk next to me and actually held my hand for a ways-odd? We get to the park and he takes off like a bullet. Since we were the first class there, it was still fairly quiet. While they played for a while, I was able to talk a little to Mrs. Douglas, Josh's mom and Megan's dad. Megan was the only girl that made it to Bay's party so we talked a little about what else-the kids. Then, the other classes were starting to trickle in and I wanted to get a few pics of Bay with his friends before I had to leave to help at Cam's party. He is so funny. A lot of the pictures are with the girls-Megan, Taylor and Peyton. All cutie patooties. They all get along so well. There are a few shots of Bay with some of his "guy" friends but not many-I think he prefers the girls. Oh no, already a ladies man. Bay was acting a little clingy and actually wanting me in some pics and kept giving me hugs (which is very rare, especially around his friends) so I asked if he was doing ok?-if anything was the matter? He just looked kind of sad and just kind of out of sorts. He kept looking out at the guys that were playing football. I asked if there were any friends out there playing football that he wanted to get pictures with? He said yeah but they were too busy. I asked if he wanted to go out and play football with them. He just looked at me with puppy eyes and said that he did not know how to play and they made fun of him last time because he did not know how. I told him I was proud that he even tried-especially not knowing what he was doing but that he put himself out there. It just seemed he was kind of ostrisized from some of the boys because he did not play sports. So I asked if he wanted me or daddy to get him a football and help teach him how to play so he could get out there with the boys. He looked up at me with the biggest grin on his face and said yes. So ofcourse, after I got home I called Dave and told him what had happened. He went and got a football and they are going to go to the park saturday and start learning the game. I thought that was too sweet. What a way to step up to the plate daddy. I am so proud of you. Well, then it was pizza time and time for me to go help at Cam's party. So, after more hugs and kisses (which I never get tired of) I was off for another party...

Bay's End Of Year Party Part 2 (date June 10th)

Just a few more pics!!!

Cards I made for special occasions

SO, here are a few cards I made for some special occasion we had coming up. The first one with the hot air balloons was for my grandma's birthday. The surfing Ian was for Bailey finishing 2nd grade with flying colors. The gaduation Riley was for Camden's kindergarten graduation and the last one with Circus Anya was for Taylor's 2nd birthday-Kac, just mailed her gift off.Just had to share..

Bays very early BDay party (real date June 6th)

We decided to celebrate Bay's birthday before school let out-his birthday always falls either the first week or first weekend school starts. That way, he could celebrate with the friends he has been in school with all year long-especially since this was his first year at Freedom. The boys (and girl) had a great time. They played in the little pool, did the slip-n-slide and used the water guns. Then afterwards, Dave BBQ'd hot dogs and we had baked beans, chips n dip, watermelon and kool-aid. They ate and played a little while longer in the water. Then it was time to come in and sing and eat cake and ice cream. Man, they totally pigged out on the cake-good, less for me to eat. Then Bay opened up his gifts from his buddies. His favorites were the 2 Transformers and the Star Wars legos. We originally had 9 RSVP and say they were coming but several did not show. We are thinking because it had rained the day before and the weather was only supposed to be 78. But those that came had a great time. I was afraid Bay would be sad that not everyone came but he was having so much fun, he did not even notice the missing friends. I thought the picture of them all on the couch turned out pretty good. We had John, Ryan, Stephano, Megan, Mason , and ofcourse Camden come. A good time was had by all!!!

Last Award Program (actual date June 5th)

Last friday was Bay's last award program for 2nd grade. Dave was able to come and he surprised Bay pretty good by being there and cheering him on. Bay received 3 awards. The first one was Fantastic Four's-for passing all 4 (addition,subtraction,multiplication and division) math sheets within 3 minutes.Artist Of The Month-for the whole 2nd grade. And the last one he had no idea he was getting-Achievement Award-for getting straight A's all 4 quarters. He was just beaming when I took his picture. You could just tell how proud he was of himself. He should be, he did such a great job this year.Mommy, Daddy and brother are so proud of you Boo!!!

Reading (actual date May 31st)

After the baseball game, we came home and showered. Afterwards, I thought Cam was in brother's room playing but when I realized he was not there, I started getting a little worried.Where was he? I checked out the whole house and thought that he knows better then to go in the front yard so I just took a little peek outside the backyard window and this is what I saw.. So cute. This is the first real chapter book he has ever read. I asked him why he chose to sit in my pink lounge chair outside and he looked at me matter of fact and said,"You sit here when you read and the weather is just perfect" Ok then.. I just love his enthusiasm for reading. SO thankful both boys love to read.