Roller Skating

I didn't make it into any of the pictures from this day.  We went to a Hang 10 Roller Skating party.  Hang 10 groups are what the kids join at church and it guarantees they will have the same leader each week and the same group of kids.  Not everyone chooses to join a group because they don't want to commit to a service (we have 4).  I like it because my kids aren't very good at change and this keeps it consistent for them.  Anyway, they had an end of the year party at the skating rink.  Here is Grace with one of the teachers in her class.  I went alone and couldn't help both kids.  This was the 1st time they had been roller skating.  Thankfully this young girl was more than willing to help me out.  She is such a sweet heart.  I believe we first met her almost 4 years ago when Andrew was 3.  She was a teacher in his class.  We adore her!  She helped Grace around 4 or 5 times.

 This was how Andrew felt most comfortable in skates.....sitting!  They couldn't tighten the wheels so he had a VERY hard time and couldn't keep his feet under him.  We only made it around 1 time before we were done.

 Grace with both of her teachers.  He actual leader is on the right.  She'll be with her again next year!

Andrew watching.  I think he really wanted to be able to skate but it just wasn't working out.  Maybe we'll try again sometime.

More tball pics

Grace is struggling with T-ball.  She looks adorable running the bases (very slowly I might add) but she isn't really loving it.  She makes it about 2 innings most of the time but by the 3rd she is pretty much done and so am I.  I told her if she doesn't finish the season she won't be able to go to the team party or get a trophy.  I sure hope that doesn't happen because I think she will be really sad.  Last week she told me she wanted to play soccer.  Uh, maybe next year.  I can already tell by this experience that she isn't ready for it yet. 

 She spends all of her time by her daddy on the field.

Andrew on the other hand is loving T-ball.  He's good on the field and knows what to do.  He doesn't complain about being too hot or tired in the middle of a game. 

Last day of 1st grade

We are officially done with first grade!  This year flew by (again) and I sure hope they slow down because Andrew has been in school for 2 years and it's all a blur.  Seriously if they all go this fast he'll be graduating before I know it!  He got an award for excellence in all academic areas and this is where I get to brag a little.  The kids were all lumped into a category of getting 90% or higher on all 4 math benchmarks and reading at a level 20 or above.  End of the year grade level for reading is a level 16.  Andrew actually got 100% on ALL 4 math benchmark tests and is reading above a level 28 and knows more that 500 sight words.  They have to know 150 (I think) by the end of 1st grade.  He actually knew all of these at the beginning of the year and we never even tested him again.  I am so proud of him.  He LOVES to read and create and has improved so much in his writing throughout the year.  I'll upload some writing samples to show the beginning of the year and end of the year to show you.  He wasn't recognized individually for his achievements so I have to be THAT mom and do it here for my family and friends.  I refuse to put it on facebook (like most people do) because I hate the thought that someone else may feel bad by my bragging.

 Getting his award from the principal and shaking hands with the teachers.

 with friends

 With his wonderful teacher.  We will miss her dearly but she will be just down the hall next year and hopefully we will see her this summer!

 Just a little sign I painted the morning of the last day (on the back of Christmas wrapping paper)!

 Last day of school pic to compare to the first day of school pic.  I'll find it and put them on the same post later!

 Perfect attendance award for 3rd trimester.  He actually only missed 1 day of school the whole year.  So sad because they get an award and a trophy for Perfect attendance for the whole year.  He has only missed 2 days in 2 years.

 Milk and donut party on the last day.

6th grade helpers whom we adored.

Disneyland

So much to catch up on.  This is the last week of school for Andrew.  Actually Monday is the last full day, Tuesday is the awards assembly, and Wednesday is milk and donuts and then go home (with report card).  I can't believe another year has ended!

The past Friday was a snow day for our district.  Obviously we did not have snow on a 90 degree day but since we didn't take our snow day during the year, we got the 18th off.  We chose to spend it at Disney's California Adventure.  I drove down by myself and took the kids and David met me after work.  I had planned on visiting Disneyland also but met some friends and staying at CA Adventure all day instead.  We had so much fun!  Sure wish these friends had passes to go back with us again! 

 climbing the rock wall....not feeling so sure of himself

 ready for Toy Story Mania!!!!

 The girls rode together and nobody got scared!  Probably cause it is so interactive and fun but we didn't see them the whole ride because they were behind us.

 Kelly and I ready for some competition on Toy Story Mania.  Sad to say......she won.

 enjoying a churro with friends

 riding the "chew chew" train (from "A Bug's Life")

We had such an awesome time.  It was a much needed day away!  We are going back this week and the kids are excited to go to Disneyland this time and explore!

This week

Already another week has gone by.  On the 2nd was my birthday....29, again!  David went and got breakfast for me (and the kids) and they all gave me presents, pictures, and cards at breakfast.  Then I went to school and had some friends bring me some special treats.  A friend brought me some shirts and a Hobby Lobby card and another dear friend brought me a Starbucks Frap.  My students brought some surprises and cards.  I took popsicles for after lunch for my whole class.  Then I had a doctor appointment.  Not exactly what I wanted to do for my birthday but it had been rescheduled from a couple weeks ago and was my post-op appointment.  It ended up not being so great.  I'm fine but I found out my doctor is leaving and moving to the East Coast.  I finally found a doctor that I really like and that was willing to help me and now he's leaving.  I was so devastated because it's like another door slammed in my face and it feels like we have no chance of adding to our family now.  David and I had a nice talk over dinner at Olive Garden.  We were talking and I was struggling and then our server walked up and of course, she was pregnant!  I lost it and David asked if I wanted someone else but it's not her fault.  Overall, it was a really good day.  The day had a lot of ups and downs but it ended well.  

I just finished week 5 of teaching which means I only have 1 more week to go.  I'm a little sad about that because I have really enjoyed my time teaching full time again and getting to know the students.  This week was teacher appreciation week and I received several flowers, fruit, notes, and presents. 

Tomorrow is t-ball pictures and Andrew came home with pink eye.  It came on really fast and his eye was hurting really bad.  Thankfully we have drops from the last time he had it.  He is holding a warm cloth on it and we'll do drops at bedtime again.  I'm hoping it will be less swollen and red tomorrow morning for pictures.