The End of the School Year

The pictures don't flow well here, but you get the idea. I don't have time to make it perfect right now, so this is better than nothing!

May has suddenly turned into the busiest month of the year. All four of my school-aged kiddos had some fun end of the school year activities--field days, special lunches, bring this or wear that, Mother's Day tea, ice cream socials, field trips, not to mention that I already volunteer at the elementary school once a week. So yeah, it seemed like I spent about as much time at school in May as my kiddos did. HAHA!

The last day of preschool for Boushka was the Monday of the same week everybody else's school ended. I totally forgot that I wanted to have them hold a chalkboard that said "last day of preschool," so this was the next best thing.

 Yes, she had to wear the tights with her dress. She said so--that's why!!

 Just some cuteness.

 Boushka had a special last day where she got to invite family to her school midway through the morning. They we'd all get to have ice cream and play games. We had a nice time together.

 This little Bug had several special days at the end of the school year. She had a field trip and sack lunch at the park that Daddy got to attend, a race car day, a pajama day, and so much more fun. She also had a day where she was supposed to wear all of her "VIP" badges from the year to see which student had the most. This girl is lucky that she has two big sisters who saved all of their VIP badges--this means she got to cheat a little. HAHA! It's all in good fun.

 

Bug also had an ice cream social at the end of the year. 

 And in early May her class held a special Mother's Day Tea. This was my third one to attend, and it was so lovely. She made some special projects, and we also got to enjoy some cookies and lemonade. We made some wonderful memories.


My older, elementary school kids also had some end of the year specials. The talent show was one of them. Peach and a friend choreographed their own gymnastics routine to "Good Feeling." It was so awesome. They looked great out there on the mats.

 

So proud of these two girls. The crowd roared and cheered when they were done!

On the last day of school, Peach had an ice cream party. I got to help out. I love helping out at the school--it makes me feel more involved. And I adore seeing the kids in a different environment where other adults are in charge and they're around their friends. Good insight!

 Cute end of school pics were taken after school ended--oops!

Here's my Bug before the Mother's Day Tea. Brownie let her wear her special Easter dress--such sweethearts.

 This is the placemat where she guessed my age!

 The special project she made me--this is a shoe she wore years ago. Now it's a treasure I can keep forever.

 Our "tea" and cookies.

 The little cutie also made me a bonnet. So creative!

 I love her bunches!!

 Boushka's last day of school--going under the parachute.

 Climbing the slide.

 Playing with the shaving gel art.
And painting with water!

And Bugsy's last day with her ice cream.

 With mama.

 Her turn at the parachute.

These kids are super awesome and great friends.

Field Day for the elementary kids. Tug of war is taken seriously!

All classes got to play. Here is Brownie getting some hugs from her BFF!

More Field Day pics. This is the station I worked--it was soccer but you had to wear this doughnut around your waist. It was funny watching the kids try their hand (or foot) at it.

I got to eat lunch with the girls on Field Day, and then I got to hang out on the playground with them. And I sure do learn a lot when I'm on the playground!

First and last day of school for Bug 2013

 First and last day for Boushka 2013

 First and last day of school for Peach 2013

 First and last day of school for Brownie 2013

Minnie and Mickey Mouse Double Birthday Party

We celebrated a couple of birthdays recently. Boushka turned four at the end of April, and exactly 2 months before that Scrunchie turned 2. And since they both love Mickey and Minnie Mouse, we had a joint birthday party for them at our local park's carrousel. It was a hit!

I was trying to sneak a couple pictures before the party started, and this one was trying to sneak some snacks before the party started. BUSTED!!

 

We had a busy day full of soccer games, so the only time that our schedule matched with the availability of the carrousel was at 6:30 at night. So we served a light meal. There were PB&Js for the kiddos and chicken salad for the big kids--these sandwiches came form Donald's Deli. Goofy's Goldfish made an appearance again this year (read: my lovely friend Caroline made some tabel tents for our Mickey party last year and I reused them this year). Daisy also brought her veggie garden and served a yummy dip that went well with the veggies and the chips on the table.

Once people started arriving, all the kids dropped off their present and headed outside to play.

Well, a certain kiddo hung back a little bit to see if cake would be handed out anytime soon.

Gift table.

One of the many kid tables.

Some of our sweet friends.

Miss Traci and her the Hunk!

Birthday Boushka smiling for the camera.

After they ate, they all went back outside.

Here's one birthday girl with one of her "hissies" as she says. She's trying to say "sissies."

After everyone was done eating and playing, we headed back inside for a scavenger hunt. It was just a game I bought at the party store, but it was a good time. Daddy hid all the cards in the carrousel room.

We broke the kids into teams of three or so, and then we turned them loose.

And they were off...

I did make them pose for a picture every once in a while. They're all just too cute!

Boushka talks about her friend, Anna, all the time. She's such a special girl.

This girl loved her ride on the birthday horse!

This girl cheesing it with Auntie.

Obligatory picture with her cake. I have one friend that makes cakes--she's talented, isn't she?!

Here are the cakes together. Lynette--feel free to steal this picture.

And here's little sister with her cake.

These two cuties are so special.

Time to blow out the candles!

 Each girl got a turn with mommy helping to blow out the candles!

And of course there were presents. These girls were blessed beyond measure with the sweet gifts from their friends.

And it's never too late to stuff your face with cake.

We were so happy and grateful for everybody who came to celebrate these two sweethearts. I'm so glad so many people genuinely care for these two--that's always the best gift!