No more teachers, no more books!

After a somewhat draining year at Brassfield Elementary, we are finally on the last day.  Max was a real trooper.  He had his ups and downs, but all in all was successful.  He teacher said he is very intelligent...if only he would sit down and do his work!  He has gone from barely knowing how to count to 20 to adding double digit numbers.  Reading came so easily to him.  He can read just about any word you put in front of him.  If he doesn't know it, he will ask.  Once.  Then he knows it.  He has an amazing vocabulary! 

We haven't told Max yet, but he will be going to a new school starting first grade.  I have a few mixed emotions about it.  Brassfield is so close to home - 1.2 miles.  And while he doesn't seem to have any real strong bonds with any of his classmates (they would remain classmates till 5th grade because there is only one class per grade in Track 4 at Brassfield), at least he knows them and is comfortable there.  He at least knows his way around the school, too. 

Anyhow,  we are very proud of how much Max has learned and look forward to his educational future at Endeavor Charter School.

Here's Mussy having a last Kindergarten breakfast, and a last morning carpool

Just singin' and dancin' in the rain!

What's better than a warm summer rain shower to splash around in?!  The kids had a blast getting soaked in this rare thunder free summer rain

How Much He Has Grown

First Day of Kindergarten!

 

  And Last Day of Kindergarten!
 
How funny is it that he chose the same shirt!?

Kindergarten End of the Year Program

The end of kindergarten for Max is near.  On the 2nd to the last day of school, Mrs. Argueta and Mrs. Hoit invited the parents to attend a little program.  The kids sang a few songs while wearing little paper mortar boards. Max was so cute bouncing up and down while they sang.  When he received his certificate, he asked if he could sit with his family now.  When told he needed to stay with his class, he announced loudly "But I haven't seen them and I have missed them all day!"  Everyone thought that was cute.  He also pointed into the audience and exclaimed "There is my sister!  That's MY sister!"  What a sweetheart!

Riley and the Kitty Cats

I think Riley might be the most snuggly of my little ones.  When he hugs, it is a whole body event.  He gets very excited to hug our cats.  Whether they like it or not. 

A little bit of June Fun

 A lot of the shots in this post are practice pics with my new iPhone.  Not bad if I do say so myself!

 Here's my sweet little girl eating a little bit of ogre...or yogurt

Every time it rains, Alexis exclaims "We have bubble rock today!"  Bubble rocks are the drops she can see on her sun roof in the Ford Flex.