Sunday 05.17
We are soaking up these Sundays with Kurt around knowing it is a limited addition.
Jane loves to lead!
We followed the same pattern as last week. After church was done we rushed the kids home and then turned around to attend the Spanish meeting. Kurt was speaking today. I also got to play the organ again. Kurt got me a set of headphones and a missionary translated the meeting. Kurt did a great job. We had a Stake YM/YW meeting at 2:30 followed by a Ma/Pa trek meeting. In our presidency meeting we were assigning kids to their famlies. It was a big and long job. We decided to stay until we got it done meaning we got to the Ma/Pa meeting late {very.} Luckily the kids were still alive when we got home!
Monday 05.18
The 1st grade end of the day science continues. That's about all Ruth talkes about. Mrs. McDowall says that Ruth has a problem solving mind.
She is also very excited to move and all the changes that will be happening the next few months in our family. She was searching the house for boxes so she could start packing. I encouraged her to go through her closet and throw away unused items and trash.
Spence enjoying the train they made yesterday during our meetings.
Jane was sooooo adorable leading the music in FHE!
Meanwhile the end of our lesson {on supporting our local leaders i.e. their father} the kids ended up in a group hug on the floor. "Embrace the Chaos Mom!" Apparently we have a family motto.
Tuesday 05.19
Spencer had his field trip to Swan Falls. Kea watched the little girls so I could go. Mrs. White had asked me to drive some other parents over. I was too embarrassed for them to ride in our car so Kurt graciously let me take his pick up. In the end the Martins are the only ones who rode with us. We went to Swan Falls dam {attended this field trip with Austin when he was in 2nd grade. Memories}
He wouldn't smile with me so I didn't either.
Spence was very interested and like most things very anxious to learn.
I enjoyed spending some one-on-one time with him.
Our group that toured together
At lunch we played his new {Scholastic book order} game, "Who Would Win."
After we finished eating we grabbed Spence & Ayana and headed home. The benefits of driving home with mom is that you can stop at Sonic for a cream slush treat :)
We had to pause at the top to take some pictures of the beautiful dam below.
This turkey would still not smile in a picture with me!
I was happy to see my little girls. Jane came with me to Austin's piano lesson. She enjoyed playing in dad's pick-up while we waited.
Wednesday 05.20
Ruth's field trip and also Emma's talent show. I asked Mrs. Bodily if Emma could go first so I could leave right after. She danced with Claire from their ballet 5 class. They were sooooo nervous. Performing in front of peers is hard. They were giggling afterwards that they had forgotten a bunch but the fact that they did it makes them winners.
I had invited Jonathan and Brittney to come to the zoo with us. We met up shortly after Emma finished and headed to Boise. When we got to the zoo we met up with Mrs. McDowall who had Ruth with her. We enjoyed a few exhibts before Ruth started to get worried about the time. She was very anxious to make sure she met back up with the bus and her classmates. When it came time to meet them she choose to join them instead of stay with us at the zoo longer. So it didn't really feel like a field trip with her but she was happy. Got to ride the school bus both ways, hang with her mom and play with friends. So that's all that matters. The rest of us enjoyed the zoo longer before headed to the park outside the zoo to eat the lunches we had packed. We left with just enough time to head back and pick up the kids from school. Great times.
After dropping off the kids at home I turned around and drove the girls to Star for dance. While they were in class I made a return at Michaels and got lost at Seagull Book - it was my first time and I loved it!
The poor mailbox has to take my driving abuse :/
Thursday 05.21
Spencer had his talent show this morning. He and Emma had filmed a video {on Monday.} A tutorial of how to climb a tree. "3 Easy Steps" He was funny while it was playing, he covered his face the entire time.
After some grocery shopping we headed home to get ready for the Art Sale and BBQ that evening.
These girls never make life dull.
Cayson came home from school with us while his parents were reviewing Ethan's CT results with the doctor {and scheduling sugery.} I'm gladwe have had a lot more interaction with Cayson and his family this school year.
These two friends had their last art lesson together. Maria is moving to Texas. We will really miss their family but so grateful they could attend art together while they could.
They finished this painting just in time for summer.
We went back to the school for my long standing favorite Art Sale and BBQ. I did miss having the mariachi band come and sernade us though.The little girls still got up and standed regardless.
The kids are always so excited to show us what they have been working on throughout the year.
I'm always excited to have new creations on the walls.
Friday 05.22
Last day of SCHOOL!! We finished up teacher gifts and headed to school for awards.
Ruth got the BELLE award for her love of reading books in both languages.
Spencer got the THINKER for being a problem solver in class.
Emma got the TURTLE award {animal theme} for always taking the time
to do her best and not rush though her work.
Austin's awards were at noon. I had one hour. But I knew it wasn't enough time to go home and set up for the SCHOOLS OUT PARTY {which was what I do every year on the last day of school.} So Jane and I went to the Dollar Store to get some balloons and a few other supplies so we could be ready quickly after arriving home. Austin received the INTELLECTUAL award for being a brilliant and very successful student.
It should also be noted that Jane consumed a few succors and smarties to maintain a smile through 4 sets of awards, a talent show and minute to win it games with no nap. Really she did great.
And just like that SCHOOL's OUT for SUMMER!!!
We rushed home to get the party started. I had the kids wait outside while I got everything set up.
Using Sharpie highlights all the Prep schoolers were signing each others shirts.
The traditional cutting through the ribbon to signal the end of that grade
Finished FIRST with Flying colors
Torn up THIRD
Finished FOURTH with finese
Soared through SIXTH in style
A crazy amount of junk food before we got started on bubbles, post-it stick-it game
and our annual Summer Day Bucket list.
The taste of FREEDOM is real and nothing ever tastes so good. Today I jump for JOY!
Emma's school friend Kimberly was getting baptized that evening so we got ready to go to the Ontario Stake center to support her. Emma found out early this week that she was getting baptized and has been talking about it all week. It has been a cool experience for her. The whole event was just another preparation for our soon-to-be calling in the Spanish branch. They had prepared a huge meal for afterwards. There truly is a sense of family among them. I'm grateful we could go and support Kim and Emma could be involved in a small way.
The kids made and slept in a fort as soon as Emma got home. That is becoming another tradition for the night school gets out. I'm glad they like each other. The boys ended up finding more comfortable places to sleep at some point during the night.
Saturday 05.23
Kurt and Spencer left early that morning to ride in West Fall to help move cattle. Of course there is no picture because I wasn't there. ;)
Emma was finishing up graduation party decor for Amber and I was scanning pics of Kelli for a slide show. Ruth was busy making a cardboard dog house for the new dog she had received the day before at the schools out party.
We loaded up the decor and a suit clad Austin. He had his first youth baptism temple trip that afternoon. I really really really wanted to be with him for his first time. But I couldn't hold him back from this opportunity to go with the youth. Again a lesson in apron string cutting. I know I will have the chance to go with him at some point and I am looking forward to it.
We went to Amber's and set up the decor Emma had put together.
- While we drive selfie
- group project Austin made during Science this week. It was second overall for distance.
- What a monkey. Sure looks safe.
- Lucy went down to the barn with the kids when they went to feed. When they got back to the house she came straight to my room, "Mom, as I was walking I could feel Heavenly Father with me." A few days later one of her older siblings said something about being scared and she quickly replied, "No I won't be scared because I know Jesus is with me."
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