Another School Year Down...

The end of the school year involved the usual activities.  Eli participated in the walk-a-thon.  I'm not sure where the information became misconstrued, but he informed me whoever "won" the walk-a-thon would have a swimming pool built at their house as a prize.  This was obviously a big incentive to  him and he ran his heart out.  He wanted Asher and I to run with him the entire time.  The first few laps he held Asher's hand- it was darling to watch him encourage Asher to keep up with him.

Eli's kindergarten class also did "The Chicken Dance" in the school dance festival, just like the kindergartners do every year.  He had the moves down and was the best chicken dancer out there!  It was fun to watch his teacher, Mrs. Story, participate.  She has a lot of energy and is so darling with the students.  I'm glad Eli was able to be in her class.

I have very mixed emotions about the school year coming to an end. I am looking forward to not having to hit the ground running every morning trying to get everyone where they need to be and having a schedule that is more open and flexible. I look forward to being able to do a lot of fun things together as a family- boating, golfing, staying at the Scofield Cabin, camping, swimming, going to the children's summer movies, and anything else that tickles our fancy. With Scott not having work until the end of August, this will be a summer like no other- no one in the family has anywhere they have to be! I am not looking forward to children being home all day every day- which will include fighting, boredom, the house being a bigger mess, and having to be the organizer of many more activities during the day. When it's time for the school year to begin, I hope we all feel like it's been a summer of fun for everyone.