One reason I love my blog is because I love reading about this time last year. Whatever time it is this year it’s always fun to read about last year, and the year before. Anyway.

Today was the last day of school. I now officially have a 2nd grader and a kindergartener! Both kids passed their grades (surprise!) and are considered “more than ready” for the next grade.

A proud second grader and an excited kindergartener! (This is a pretty awful photo setup! I was trying to be quick and just super excited that they both had agreed to stop and smile for me!)

After a busy morning spent playing with a new friend, Eve spent most of her last day of school outside (I think the para was inside cleaning the classroom!) We brought our treat bags and another child (mother) brought fancy cookies. Eve came home all wound up!

Lex’s class did Step-Up day first, then had a goodbye assembly for the 5th graders. Then lunch outside, lots of popsicles, and games for the rest of the day. He brought Sorry and was happy that his classmates all took game sheets from his folder. He got the teacher I wanted and can’t remember any of the kids in his new class. I got a lot of “maybe he was in my class” or “maybe he was in the other class” but no certainty. But that’s ok. I asked him, “When you looked around the classroom, did you feel happy with the group of kids around you or did you feel nervous or uncertain?” He said he felt happy and comfortable. That’s good enough for me.

After school we went to the science museum to play with some friends we haven’t seen this year. That was fun, and my parents surprised us there too!

Look at all the paperwork that comes home at the end of the year! (Don’t look at the crazy naked girl in the background)

Lex brought home this paper hat that says “A hat for Eve” She put it on and agreed to let me take a picture of it…

… if I also agreed to take this picture! She was seriously over tired tonight.

Happy afternoon. Happy day. Happy Summer Vacation!!!