It was my last year to be fully in charge of Field Day. By my choice. This was my 4th year in a row and I needed to let it go before I claimed too much ownership. And even then, the Field Day gods couldn’t quite make up their minds about whether we were inside […]
Author: Cindy
Last Day of School and BBQ
I had very mixed emotions as the last day of school arrived. I was tired. May had been an exhausting month. The whole school year had been non-stop events and planning and activities and I was SO ready for lazy summer days! But it was bitter-sweet knowing that my 4 oldest would never be in […]
6th Grade Dance
Ricky had a lot of fun the last week of school. The 6th grade teachers have great traditions – faculty vs. 6th grade softball, Lagoon Day, overnighter at the Environmental Center, a talent show … but it all starts with the 6th Grade Dance. The sixth graders had been learning how to dance for the […]
Tommy’s Birthday Party
The year of birthday parties continued with Tommy. I wanted something different, even though he kept asking for either Chuck E Cheese or Classic Skating (his brothers’ party places). I finally found a local place that is art based – they do dance lessons, music lessons, and art lessons as well as being a daycare […]
Mother’s Day and Tommy’s Birthday
Tommy’s birthday fell on Mother’s Day this year, so we spread his celebrating out over several days. We did his birthday cake on Saturday night. Green frosting and lots of sprinkles! Mother’s Day isn’t my favorite holiday. I love my boys. I love my own mom. But as far as holidays go … eh. We […]