Park/ Birthday/ Swim Lessons

Summer is HERE! Not having a schedule and getting to do whatever is kind of nice. The kids and I just kind of take each day and go with it. We have been spending a lot of time at the park with friends. 

Mckinley got to ride the tire swing with Payton!

The swings are ALWAYS the biggest hit when we go to the park! (not my favorite)

The kids got to go to our neighbors 4th birthday party across the street. 

They loved it!!!!

They where at the party all day! With it being across the street I was able to go back and forth and Mckinley was able to have a nap at home. 

We celebrated Josh's birthday!

The kids had swim lessons for a week with Ryan and Austin!

Payton and Ryan got taught by Annie

Scarlett and Austin got taught by Claire

The both have definitely improved since last year. They are becoming more and more comfortable in the water and are learning so much.

Family fun/Teeball is all over

Having a family day is a lot of fun especially when its super low key!

 The kids wanted to play some card games so we did.

 We then took them to play mini golf. Payton has been begging to do this for weeks. Mckinley did pretty good with the putter.

 it was so nice because we went first this it opened so there were not very many people and it wasn't super hot yet. 

 The biggest problem we had was trying to keep the kids off the green. We had to tell each of them many times to stand on the edges. 

 It was very fun and the kids loved it. 

 The kids are still enjoying the pool. Mckinley has yet to have gone in it. She really doesn't like water.

 I got to go help at Paytons school a lot during the last week. The kids that reached their goals for their AR program got to attend an ice cream party. Payton loved it! He is becoming such a good reader. 

 The last tee-ball game ended up being a make up game. A lot of kids didn't make it and the other team only had 4 people so 2 of our kids played on their team. Even though there wasn't very many kids it was still lots of fun. The game went by way faster and the kids got more time to practice various skills. Scarlett improved so much since the beginning of the season. I hope she will play again next year!

 Payton loved tee-ball and he can't wait to move up to coach pitch next year. He really started figuring it all out and it was fun watching him improve and grow so much. 

Go A's! Payton was #6 and Scarlett was #8

We had a team party and the park and the kids played water balloon tee-ball.

We had closing ceremonies that weekend. It was roasting HOT! The kids stood out on the field for way to long. 

 Mckinley and I sat in the dugout and tried to stay cool. She eventually fell asleep also which was super nice!!! I didn't even get a picture of the kids at the field because the minute it was over we were out of there and into the air conditioned car. I did make them take a picture with their trophies before they changed their clothes. 

1st grade is over

Summer is coming and the school year is over!

The last week of school the kids spent lots of time in the pool and if we drove anywhere later in the day they would each pass out in the car!

I had the privilege of helping at Payton's school for their field day! It as so much fun!

Each teacher was responsible for a station. So their were 14 stations that each class in the whole school rotated throughout the whole day. 

It was a warm day so they had a bunch of water activities at the various stations and the kids loved it. 

Payton and I enjoying our lunch together!

During our lunch break the firemen brought their firetruck and sprayed water out the firehose off their ladder. The kids loved this! They got soaked!

Payton with two of his friends from school. (Payton, Chris, Jayden)

All the activities were welling planned and organized. The school did a great job keeping each class together and keeping everything running smoothly. 

Payton and I had a wonderful time and I was very pleased with the entire day. I fell very blessed that the school is doing so many great and wonderful things just in its first year.

Mrs. Reeves was Payton's 1st grade teacher! WE LOVE HER! She was amazing. I got to know her while I helped in the class as much as possible throughout the year. Payton helped me make her these blocks as a little 'thank you' gift. I can't even fully express how much I have loved this first year at River Islands Technology Academy! The principal is amazing and all the staff members are great. I am extremely happy with my decision to put Payton in this school even though it was brand new. I was a little sad to end the year, but am looking forward to the many more years we will have at this school. I can only hope Mrs. Reeves will always teach there and that my girls will be fortunate enough to have her as their teacher. She really did so much for Payton. He grew leaps and bounds in 1st grade. He isn't a little boy anymore he is become a big kid. I am so proud of him and all he is accomplishing. I know he is very excited to become a 2nd grader now. Man the time is flying by! Hurray for SUMMER!