Can't believe it is over....

Wow, that came fast!

The end of the school year wrap up post.

What an adventure this year has been.

What a sweet fun ride.

I knew when the kids went into public

school they would never opt to be back home again.

I am happy I had them home for the time I did....

but I agree.....

I love the new experiences they are having.

I love the experiences I am having.

  One of the things I enjoy the most is when

 their little buddies stop by out of the blue.

Having their school mates show up in the mornings to 

ride to school together.

It reminds me of the joys of being a kid.

The stuff I liked doing.

Get on your bike and go.

Such freedom. 

So grown up.

I like to see those other kids comfortable here at our place.

The girls are coloring posters in here on the office floor right now.

Someone is playing away on the piano.

I just heard another chunk of glass get broken out of 

the playroom window....

Ethan went to the beach with a few friends.

I like the activity. 

I enjoy hearing what they are saying.

I want them to feel welcome.

I sometimes wish our place was bigger....

but truly it does not seem to matter much.

Just a little bit ago several of the boys friends

came home from school with them,

they rode their bikes to McDonalds and redeemed the

coupons I gave them.  

I also looked at the Walgreens ad with them and 

pointed out all the sweet deals on candy and 

distributed the in store coupons for them to use if they wanted.

Today was "Fun Day" for the Kindergarteners.

I helped out with the ring toss.

McCauley said there was no way to choose 

her favorite part of the day because it was all so much fun!

We rode our bikes home after and had a 1 hour nap on her bed!!

I woke up sweating my brains out.

Two nights ago Ethan had his final band concert.

We went and got frozen yogurt after with some other families.

Lawson just had his "Crazy Beach Day" today.

He found out he got a 4 on his FCAT writing last week.

What a celebration that was...

he was so worried and convinced he would get a 2.

He has come leeps and bounds this year.

Last night was Rykers "6th Grade Awards Night"

Man that was fun.

The big honor they gave out for the night was

calling all the kids up on stage that earned the Presidential Award.

I heard it and knew Ryker had earned it.

There were about 20 kids or so I think.

I got all teary eyed thinking of the hard work he has put in this year.

He is the easiest kid when it comes to homework.

He just comes home and goes to it.

No procrastination.

Needs no help, no reminders, just putters around humming,
getting on the computer.

Googling what he needs, typing up his papers,

working on his science boards,

what not.

Almost every time I am around Ryker and there are other kids around,

they are always asking him to sing for them.

Huh?

Really?

He sings for you?

Oh yeah, Ryker is always humming or doing

rhythms for us.

Sweet!

Monday is the last day of the year.

No more full bike racks for almost 3 months!

It feels like summer has already started.

It is exciting!!
There is a kind of happy buzz in the air.

I have no doubt I will miss this activity.

What better thing to do in your home than to 

pack it full and live in it!!