Cross Country: Emily's Final Race of the Season and Party

The final race of the middle school cross country season was at home, which meant we were finally able to see our girl in action!!

It was very windy and chilly, but that didn't keep us away.

One of the high school moms takes pictures, with a nice camera, of all the runners from the team and sends out a link, these were from her:

Emily ran hard, but did not beat her P.R.  She's already excited to try again next year. = )

We brought hot chocolate to share with the team, but many had already left by the time we made it back to the tent.

The party was a few weeks later at one of the 6th graders homes.  It was a much prettier day!

The hit of the party was for sure the ATV.  All 5 of mine (yep, even Alice) enjoyed being driven around by an 11-year-old. 

We didn't stay long, because it had been a busy week, but I think the kids enjoyed making an appearance.

later days 

edit: backdated for continuity. 

Back to School, Part II

Alice and Emily started back to school the week after the little ones.  During that week, we went up for instrument try-out night.

Alice chose a clarinet as her instrument. 

And Emily was delighted to pick the saxophone as her band instrument.

On the night of open house grades 5-12 came out to have pictures taken, be assigned chromebooks, grab schedules and visit lockers and classrooms.  Since this happened on a Thursday, and both of my 'babysitters' had to be there, we all went to stand in several long lines, but got ice cream for our trouble.  Billy joined us part way through, and after checking out the new school, took the three little ones home while we finished waiting in line.

On the next Monday, the big girls started back to school.  My babies, who are now in middle school!! 

At the time of writing, we are well into October, but I'll be backdating it for continuity.  They are earning good grades and made some good friends, which makes my momma heart happy.

later days