Monday, September 9, 2013

To the pool!

 This is what we do in the summer - anywhere there is water, we are there! Swim team and swim lessons.
 Mo was not a big fan....he was in the class without me this time - no more mommy-n-me class.
 this guy was the pool manager and helping out Miss Nancy with the kids. One mom took her kid out after the second day because she was too 'rough'. She's there to teach your kid to swim and be safe and she does all that while enduring crying, screaming and wailing...she's a star!

 Finally by day 3, we ditched the life jacket and swam on our own...
 so fun!

 next year we'll sign Abbey up for swim team too.
 Miss Nancy is awesome!

 going off the board - sweet little junior lifeguard trying to console Mo.

 swim meets.....blazing sun at 4 pm. I found a babysitter for Mo and Abbey.
 Finn and Lucas
 nice job, Lucas!
 way to go Lea!

 a little pep-talk from Miss Meghan
 cheering on Finn in the relay
 their relay team: 6 and under: ??, Finn, Lucas and Bowen
 Lea and Riley waiting for their relay to start.
 Lea and Halle - 1/2 of the relay team 9-10 year olds

 Another meet - this time at El Prado.. still blazing heat! Not very many kids, so it took about an hour.
 Lea's relay
 Lea's sweet friend Brisa - she's an excellent, strong swimmer.
 6 and under. Lucas moved up an age group because he turned 7 during the season. Finn and Drew in the first two lanes.
 competition was much faster and he was worn out!



 
We missed the rest of the meets because we left town until the day before school started. Thank you to our coaches and teachers, they were great!!!

Last day of school 2013

 Lucas made principal's list - the kid next to him is super excited! :)
 hahaha
 oh come on......
 Lucas and his very pretty teacher Miss Phillips - she was amazing!
 Lea and her teacher (4th grade!) Mrs. Carpenter


 While the big kids endure one last day, we take advantage of the splash pad.....it's hot!

Wahoo! School's out for summer!


 Preschool Graduation - Abbey rocks!
 sharing what they learned - patterns, numbers, colors

how the masses were entertained during graduation..... imagine this in 12 years when she graduates from high school.
 She got to celebrate her birthday in class - her birthday tends to come after the end of the school year.
 Abbey and her buddy Jonathan - this girl has the ability to make everyone her best friend. Everyone is special to her.
Miss Nerissa, Abbey, Miss Janna
not to be forgotten is Miss Jackie who spent a majority of the year with the kids and Abbey loves her.
Congrats kids to a great year! Looking forward to an amazing summer!!
Kinder, 2nd and 5th grade here we come!

Abbey's class had a water day - the big kids tolerated it, Mo was bored and stuck on the hot, hot toy until I realized he wasn't having fun and there was a dog on the loose. Abbey had a blast! She chased Jonathan, he chased her and a water fight was had the whole time. Loved watching those two play so well together.
 haha!
 SUMMER!