Thursday, June 12, 2014

Last Day of School


It's finally here! I am excited to have everyone home for a while to relax our schedules and not have to make school lunches for a little while. I am also excited because our trip back to England is just around the corner.We dropped off teacher gifts this morning. All of our kids have had great teachers this year, but Mrs Henrie was a blessing from heaven. She helped Olivia love school again after the tough year she had last year. We are so grateful that we got her.

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Olivia and Mrs Henrie

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Thomas and Mrs Badgley

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After dropping everyone off the little boys got to come back and
watch the 6th grade baseball game

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Olivia and Ally were outside supporting their brothers

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Last time off the bus

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I insisted on taking a picture in the same spot that I took
a picture of them on their 1st day of Kindergarten

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7th, 4th, and 7th grade in September!

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Kindergarten Graduation


This morning we got to see our 3rd child graduate Kindergarten. I often pause and wonder where time has gone. Zach has surprised all of us this year. We were worried how such an opinionated soul would do, but he has thrived in Ms Nolan's class and loves to follow the rules. He loves to learn, but he doesn't love to take time with his work. Any job is good enough.

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We were treated to a fine selection of songs

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The boy doesn't like to sing, but he gave it some good 
effort and joined in anyway.

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Thomas came along to join us for the monumental occasion.
Olivia was on another field trip that I couldn't go on
so she missed out.


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Zach was sad for it to be over. He loved school.

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Zach's best buddy Jack

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The threesome - Zach, Jack, and Brayden.
The odd number was on occasion a problem

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Ms. Nolan the best Kindergarten teacher ever!

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A little popsicle celebration in honor of the end
of school and the start of summer

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The popsicle celebration ended in a 
half naked water fight

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Zach was a good sport when he got totally soaked

Now I'm ready for them all to be home. Just a few more days.

Monday, June 9, 2014

Elementary School Graduation


Today didn't go quite the way I had planned. Zach had a trip to the zoo and Sam and I planned to join his in the morning before we rushed back for Thomas' graduation in the afternoon. Sam, however had some different ideas when he woke up this morning and started throwing up. I left Thomas home with him while I went into school with Zach and explained the situation. I was so upset. I had been to the zoo with my other kids and I hated having to send him off alone. I came home and cried. Thomas asked if I wanted him to stay home with Sam until it was time for his graduation. He is such a sweet boy.

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Sam did however, get dragged along to 6th Grade graduation. Thomas was a good sport and tried his hand at the bass guitar for the event even though he had never played it before.

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Accompanying the rappers. It was interesting!

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Thomasand Jorge waiting for their chance to
introduce themselves and talk about what they want to
 do when they grow up

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Some fist pumping

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Thomas received an award for academic achievement and the
President's Award for educational excellence.
We are proud of his hard work.

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Great friends and neighbors

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 Mrs Eygabroad, Thomas' 3rd grade teacher
came along to see her last kids graduate.

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In the evening Thomas advanced to the rank of
Tenderfoot at Scouts.

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What a great boy we have.

As a side note Zach survived the zoo without me. He didn't throw up on the bus (which I was super worried about) and had fun with his friends. The highlight of a day was being spoiled by a classmates dad who bought him a large lollipop. He probably wouldn't have got that if I had been there, so maybe it was a big win for him.

Saturday, June 7, 2014

A busy Saturday

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This morning was Zach's last game with the Green Dragons and it was a beautiful day. Even though the coaching has been a little disappointing Zach has had a fun time playing with his first 'real' team.

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Zach is certainly not afraid to get in and tackle people.

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A Green Dragon high five

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Waiting for his medal

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Zach always likes to make a buddy. Charles was the chosen one!

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Sibling support

Straight after soccer we headed home to change for Olivia and Thomas' piano recital.

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Olivia only decided to start practicing the couple of weeks before the recital. She even memorized her song. Oh, what she could do if she really tried.

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Thomas on the other hand practiced ALOT. He would wake up early in the morning before school to practice just to make sure that he could fit it all in. He was really disappointed that he had one little pause during his performance. He held it all in until we got out to the car and then the tears came. I am so glad that he strives for perfection, but I also never hope that it consumes him.

And because the day hadn't been busy enough we then hopped in the car and drove to Seattle for a Reign game. Spenser had organized a trip with his Strikers since he wouldn't be coaching them anymore. The girls had a lot of fun and it was a beautiful evening.

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We let some crazy boys come along too

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Our favorite Hope Solo
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A win for the Reign

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