End of school 2014

It's hard to believe today marks the end of our first week of summer vacation.

  The end of the school year really snuck up on me, I'm not sure if it was because I was busy with my dad or if I was just in denial that James Henry goes to kindergarten in the fall but none the less, another school year is in the books.

   We wrapped up the year with field trips...

End of the year parties and sno-cones.....

The kids awards ceremony...

Makayla was given awards for the 1000's club (meaning she scored at least 10 100's this school year) and the A honor roll. 

Christopher was given awards for getting 2nd place for the most units completed, the literature award, the 2nd highest grade point average, outstanding attendance and the A honor roll.

Yes, we are so proud!!

This is how James Henry felt about the awards ceremony... Yes, I am that mom that let her kid sleep on the floor during the ceremony! 

Our plaque we purchased was installed at the kids school......

James Henry completed pre-k!

Our end of the year teacher gifts... thanking them for a "tote-ally" awesome year!

Last but not least we celebrated Makayla and Christopher passing their standardized state tests!  They both placed advanced in reading! We are so proud of them! 

It was a great school year, and we sent it out with a bang! 

Here's to the summer of 2014!!

James Henry's first belt test

James Henry took his first belt test last weekend to promote to the rank of high white belt. 

  It was so fun to watch him and he did a great job!

Here he is taking down his instructor...

Getting promoted.....

Presenting our new high white belt in Jiu Jitsu!!

Great job James Henry!

Jacob's visit

Over Memorial Day weekend Jacob and his family came to visit! Jacob really wanted to see my dad and I will take any chance I get to love on my nephews.

 They arrived Saturday morning and we were ready with breakfast.

The kids spent most of the morning playing.

That afternoon we went and spent some time with my dad! It was my dad's first time to meet Collin. It was precious and I am so thankful for the nurse who took a picture of all of us!

After that we went to play glow in the dark mini golf. It was a blast!

After mini golf, we went for pizza. Uncle James won Devin a stuffed turkey out of the game machine!

With 6 boys in the house there was a lot of wrestling!

We did manage to squeeze in some snuggles...

And ice cream...

On Sunday afternoon we took the kids to play at the discovery center.

We had a great weekend. Jacob and I were able to spend a lot of time with my dad and the cousins were able to play together! I am so glad Jacob, Amber and the boys came for a visit!