Last day of school!
I had them all together, it was so nice to have a breakfast all at the same time :)
Last dribble up the drive way to wait for the bus
Chester brings his basketball everyday to play during recess, notice his LeBron James sleeve :)
The last 2 years we have had John as our bus driver...he has been kind, patient and agreed to pick up the kids in our driveway.
I never worry about them getting on that bus in the morning.
And at the end of the year, he hands each child a special 2 dollar bill :)He is such a good guy
I headed over to the middle school early for the 8th grade continuation. Audrey hung out in the courtyard with friends.
She filled her clean pages in the yearbook with friends saying goodbye with funny messages.
She likes to be around lots of people :)
Spying on Henry getting ready for the 8th grade band performing for the continuation.
Their band is fabulous!His teacher, Mr. Rubin, has been nurturing of Henry's musicality. He let him collaborate and make suggestions on pieces. It was fun to see him take off!
getting his certificate
(I think he's headed for a growth spurt)
I thought I would be all weepy watching the continuation.
Truth be told, I am so glad middle school is over for him!
It has been exhausting and hard on him but he came through with good grades and survived. When Henry started middle school I told him I didn't want to check up on his homework and grades
(because he already hates it when I ask if he has brushed his teeth among other things, haha)
It has been a big blessing to just not worry about that part and let him independently earn those grades.
Some of his friends!
I took off and they all headed to CU for some fun. Although, a party that evening with a taco truck he said, was far better than the field trip :)
last time in the halls of
Mesa Elementary
it was bittersweet
He didn't want to drive home with me but took one last bus ride home with his best friend.
This kid makes everyone around him feel important :)
phone call : mom! Can I walk to sweet cow with my friends?!?!
the girl knows everyone so she prolonged her day and had a blast
our annual
"watch a movie on the last day of school night to get our minds off saying goodbye to favorite friends and teachers"
this year was Avengers: Infinity War
in fact, it's always a marvel movie :)
A couple of things happened right before school let out on top of finals and Clay working his new job out of town...
Henry's ignite talk was chosen for the school's Ignite Event (ted talk style but only 3 minutes long, written word timed with slides)
His was called "the wheels on the bus" and it was a comedic short essay of all the things that happen on the school bus to and from school. He had the audience laughing out loud.
Audrey had her final track meet!
She did great in her relay race and 100m but due to a collision she missed out on her 200m which is the one she shines in.
She had a welt on her head for 24 hours.
Lucy's final concert in the mixed sophomore choir, Troubadours.
They are so fun.
The Choir director asked the last week of school..."are you sure you are moving?" She loves it but hates the dress, haha
3rd grade mini society!
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| the train station at DIA, the reason we moved to Colorado is right here, kind of a moment for me seeing it |
the weekend before school got out I headed out to Los Angeles to go house hunting. We have been stretched so thin for so long, stress level was high!
So, we met in the airport. He flew in from SF and we headed for dinner and a walk on the beach.
17 years right here
being together is always the answer for us and we were ready to take on the house hunt!
here is a shot from a backyard....magic mountain will be our new stomping grounds come the end of summer.
While we were there, it felt pretty natural and we are excited for this next phase for our family (but we were also praying like crazy, nervous and anxious and hoping this is all gonna work out)
I think we might collapse right into our new home after all we have done with the Milkbarn and our schedules.
We are both looking forward to being together on Saturdays and enjoying our family and hopefully serving those around us and yes, the beach is only 45 minutes away!
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