Last Day of School

Monday was Penelope and Scarlett's last day of school.  Tucker officially ended school last week.  Wohoo I'm so happy it is summer!  I'm pretty sure everyone in my family was really excited for school to end.  The kids had a great year, I'm just ready for a schedule break.

I wanted to get some pictures of their last walk to school... kind of.  We actually are planning on walking to the school a lot this summer to use their playground/library/free lunches.  But this felt different.  We usually drove to school in the mornings but it was nice out so I wanted to walk them on their last day.  I always walk to pick them up after school, rain or shine.

Over all it is a pretty nice break to get out of the house every day and get some fresh air.  I wanted to get a picture of my walking buddies.  Tucker usually comes too.

The girls both really liked their teacher.  Scarlett had Mrs. Chinnock, who was a lot of fun.  Scarlett said she was going to miss her.

Penelope had Mrs. Sherry who she really liked.  Mrs. Sherry was a little more strict but I could tell she cared a lot about her class.  She is actually going to China to teach a bilingual class for the next two years.

I'm grateful for all the school teachers!  That has got to be one hard job!

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School Fun

The end of the school year has been lots of fun for the kids.  Penelope's first grade class went on an all day field trip to the Seattle Art Museum.  I even had to drop her off at school and hour early and pick her up two hours after school regularly gets out.  She said she had sooo much fun.  I could tell that she was worn out.

They also had a whole week of dress up days.  The first picture is of job day.  Both girls just picked something they wanted to dress up as and made it clear to me that they probably don't actually want to be that when they grow up.  Penelope is a dancer and Scarlett a teacher.

Hawaiian day was fun.  Penelope first wanted to wear a grass skirt too but she changed her mind.

I was excited for twin day because they get asked constantly if they are twins anyway.

And lastly crazy hair day.  Penelope did not want to participate.

On crazy hair day Scarlett's class went on a field trip to the park.  The boys and I decided to meet her class there and hang out with them for a bit.

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Baby Baluga

Penelope and Scarlett had their end of year music performance called "Baby Baluga".  Normally I don't like how they combine kindergarten and first grade for performances because there are too many kids and too many parents to see.  This year it worked out in our favor because things are busy with a newborn and it was nice to just go to  one performance.

They did great!  Both girls were excited and seemed to really enjoy it.  Tucker had done the same exact songs a few years ago so the night before all three of them were singing the songs together around the house.  It was cute.

Both girls got to be in the front so I could see them.  Penelope just had the music stand in front of her most of the time, it didn't block her face though.

I had a relief society activity that night so Calista, Leon and I went to the day performance and Bob and the kids went to the night one.  Leon got a little difficult toward the end.  I think he was having a hard time paying attention, but it wasn't too bad.  Calista slept the whole time.

This video is of the song that has been stuck in everyone's head since the performance.  Scarlett thinks it is funny. 

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Muffins With Moms

Last week the girls school had their annual Muffins with Moms day where we got to come and read with them while eating muffins.  I was thinking of how easy it was for me to go because I don't have work to take off from or a napping baby to worry about... yet.  I was kind of excited, when in the past I haven't looked forward to these things because I usually disrupts nap time.  I just brought Tucker and Leon with me and they did great!  Tucker sat and read a book that he brought from home and Leon was quiet also and sat with me.

 We first went to Scarlett's classroom because it was the first one we walked by.  She showed me her desk and classroom.  All of which I've seen before but she was very excited that I was there and she got to show me.  Then I signed her out and we went and hung out in Penelope's classroom.  She read a few books to us and then we did a little Easter project on the computer.  Both girls have laptops in their classroom that they are expected to use and they almost have enough where they barely even have to share.  Pretty different than my kindergarten experience.

 It only lasted about 45 minutes but it was a nice way to end the school week.

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School Night

The local elementary school won an improvement award so they invited the families out to celebrate.  We ate pizza and decorated tiles.  I'm not sure where the tiles are going to go up but the kids thought it was pretty cool.  I'm glad that the school is getting better but at the same time I wish they went to a school that was already better, if that makes any sense.

The tiles were supposed to be related to the school so Penelope choose to do the playground and Scarlett wanted to draw the lunch.  Bob and I helped with the pictures.

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Last Day of School

I had definite mixed feelings about yesterday being the last day of school.  On the one hand we will have so much more time to do what we want to do and it is nice not to have a schedule.  But on the other hand part of me is sad that he finished kindergarten already.  He isn't going to have the same friends or teacher anymore.  And we are going to have to readjust everything with him being home during the day.  Like right now,  the kids are all napping except for Tucker.  He is supposed to be working on a word search.

Tucker thought it was neat to wear the same shirt on the first and last days of kindergarten.  Below is Tucker with his teacher.  She was a little teary eyed on the last day.  She is so great, I hope my other kids get her for kindergarten.

We wanted to celebrate so after naps for the younger kids we met at Mc Donalds with some friends.  Tucker worked up a nice sweat running around the play place. And everyone enjoyed their ice cream cones.

We even let the kids stay up late and roast marshmallows!  It was a great start to the summer.

P.S. Happy Birthday Mom and Isaac!

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Last Day and Ninja Cupcakes

I can't believe today is the last day of kindergarten!!!  Yesterday I went with the kids to the park.  The classes walked right through our neighborhood to the playground.  It was fun because I got to bring four of my kids and Penelope liked the idea of playing with the kindergarteners.  And last Friday I brought cupcakes to school to celebrate Tucker's birthday.  His real birthday is this coming friday so we did it last week instead.  Of course we had to make ninja cupcakes because he will be having a ninja themed birthday party.

These are just fun fetti cupcakes with blue vanilla frosting.  Very simple and easy.  The tricky part was folding the ninja stars.  Each one uses two pieces of paper so it is almost like we had to make 50 instead of 25.  Good thing I got help from Bob and friends.  Here is the link that taught me how to make them.

It was really fun to go to Tucker's class and celebrate his birthday.  He was wearing a birthday hat and everything.  I could tell he liked being the center of attention.  The class was cute because Tucker got to choose a friend to help pass out cupcakes and then everyone in the class waited for Tucker to take the first bite.  I thought the kids might instantly start throwing the stars around and then the teacher wouldn't be happy with me. But amazingly the kids didn't.  I think I saw one throw and then they either just put them straight into their backpacks or the garbage.

The next picture is of the kids at the park. The end of the school year sure is busy.

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