Field Day!

This year the twins had their first field day at their elementary school! 

They had been once before they attended as students, to cheer on their siblings, but covid robbed them of their kindergarten and subsequent year opportunities. = (  

William was in Kindergarten the last time he had one! Suffice to say, it felt very much like a 'first' for all of them.  And it was a first for me, in that I was a volunteer this year!  And, since Emily was already out for the summer, she also helped. = )

I was a co-leader at one of the water stations.  We started with the fourth graders (who had time to run 2 rounds) and slowly decreased in age until we got to the Kindergartners who managed only a few rounds by the time the round was over. lol.

I couldn't tell you if William's team won or lost, but they did enjoy getting all wet!

I also don't know about the victory among the third graders, but I think they all had a fun time!

Because I was helping run a station, I wasn't able to get around to take other pictures, but one of the twins' friends mom sent me a picture from the ice pop station! = )

The day wore out poor William, and he came home and slept for a couple of hours, then had an early bedtime, particularly for a Friday!

Winding Up the Twins' School Year

The twins finished up their year a week and a half before the big kids! 

They had a class picnic at a park near their school.  It was really sweet, they fed us and everything.  Sadly, we couldn't stay long, since Alice and Emily were singing that afternoon.

They also had a field day one very chilly morning. = )

The twins had a fun day, and everyone walked away with a 'medal."

I bought these adorable graduation caps to pass out to William's class, but they don't have a ceremony for the kindergartners, and I didn't have quite enough for his class size.  So, the twins were able to share a treat with their friends. = )

We wrapped up a fruit roll up in the note, and tossed in a summer ring. = )

I completely forgot to take a picture of the teacher gifts.  = (

This was the gift for the bus driver.  I found the necklace fan and thought what a perfect gift for a bus driver!

They are so happy to officially be in kindergarten now.  And I'm excited for a year of all 5 of them together at last. = )

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Field Day!

Despite the chilly days we've had (even into June) Field day was appropriately warm for such an event!

The twins and I bounced around between Alice and Emily and William to cheer them on. 

I was so impressed by the teachers too.  They are always so cheerful, but on this particular day they each took a turn in the dunking booth.  While it was pretty warm, we're talking 85F max, so that water had to be cold.

My big kids had a great time, and came home tuckered out!

After a trip to the car for water and a blanket, and wandering from event to event, the twins were begging to go.  So, we only stayed for the first hour, hopefully next year I can be out there for the duration.

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Other Non-School Happenings, at the End of the Year

For some reason, I had William a scheduled dentist appointment right at the end of school.  It was a terrible idea, but we went just the same.  He got his 3rd "robot" tooth, the last one on his treatment plan for now.  The process takes a while, and so the twins and I were in the waiting room for over an hour!  They played and entertained themselves the entire time!

William does not like the dentist, so he came out very sedate with dried tears on his cheeks, but hopefully he can chew a little better now.

Gearing up for field day!

The twins "helping" me fix my glider:

The roofers on morning one of repairing my "mother's day" leak.  They were done in two days.  Our house looks exactly the same, just with a new roof. = )

Before the big kids finished school, I spent a few twin free moments at Aunt Rocky's to prepare our summer boxes.  I love the idea of the monthly box subscriptions, but am not a fan of the price tag, especially x5.  So, over the past few months, I've collected meaningful things for each of my dear ones, to put in boxes, and my mom or sister will drop them on our door step every few weeks, to break up the summer 'lull' (should it ever set in.)

Day one of summer break:

Here's to a long summer of nightgowns, fresh fruit and relaxing.

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