End of School Year

We reached the end of another school year and here are some of the fun things we ended with. Jack had one final jazz concert and BBQ. He did great in his solos and is really getting better. The girls came along this time. This concert was supposed to be outdoors where we could eat while they play, but it was too windy so they moved it indoors. We just can't eat in the auditorium, so you had to choose when to walk out and get some food. They had hotdogs, sides, desserts, and drinks.

Waiting in line for some food at the concert (the food was in the cafeteria).

Jack during one of his solos.

The girls had an end of year carnival at their school and they invited their friends to come (who don't go to their school). Charlotte ran around with her friend so I didn't see her much. I stuck with Alice and her friend. They played lots of carnival games and ate goodies. They were hoping to win a prize in the raffle drawing but it didn't happen this year.

Just got their balloons. Alice had a snake hat. I don't remember what her friend had. I think it was a dog.

Making sand art necklaces.

Alice got her hair spray colored.

Enjoying a shaved ice on a hot day.

Charlotte and her friend.

The friends are the McShane girls. They all had a great time.

The school boundaries are changing next year and so that means this will be the last year the girls ride the bus. They enjoyed it the last couple of years and they had a good bus driver. I decided to get a picture of them with him and we also gave him some cookies and a card. Our girls are technically zoned to go to a new school next year, but they gave the 5th graders the option to stay their last year at the same school, so that's what Charlotte chose to do. And siblings could stay too. After next year, we'll switch Alice to her new school, Lincoln. It is closer to us anyway, and she already has a couple of friends from church that go there. We are only half a mile away from that school so I'm pretty sure we won't be in the bus riding range but we're close enough to walk, so that will be fun.

The girls said his name is Mr. Miller but I never asked to confirm. We'll assume it's right. He was a good bus driver and so nice.

Last day of school. Last day riding the bus. It was nice having the stop right in front of our house. I took this picture through our front window.

Two days after school ended, we were invited by the Wingert family to join in with them and some other friends for a day at the river over in Richland. It was on a Friday, so Curtis was at work and Garrett didn't want to go, but the rest of us went and had fun. We even took Milo with us. Charlotte finally coaxed him into the water and he got so excited afterwards and ran around everywhere. It was a little stressful taking him and making sure he didn't bother people or take off running with other dogs or people but I'm glad we took him. I did have his really long leash, so sometimes I would have him hooked to that, but not when he got wet and sandy.

Alice made a new friend. It is hard to tell who is who. She's the one on the right.

Having some fun in the sand.

Charlotte coaxed him in with his new fetching stick toy that he loves.

This is what Charlotte and some other kids built. They would dump water at the top and watch it flow down into the river.

It was a good school year and a great way to kick off summer vacation. Their last day was actually on Wednesday, June 12th. Garrett is now officially a senior, Jack a sophomore, Charlotte a 5th grader and Alice a 2nd grader. Time for some summer fun now!