Monday, October 21, 2013

Top Half of June

Derian 8th Grade Graduation!
Jo and I met up with family to watch cousin Derian graduate from 8th grade. (Again, a baseball conflict prevented Oma and Cole from joining us.)
She looked so pretty and we were all so proud.  It's a small school with around 30 kids in her class.  It was fun to see how personal they can make a graduation celebration with these kids.

5th Grade...Ending?
Where did the time go?  The kids are heading to middle school next?  Am I ready for this?  After all it's all about me, right?

Last 5th Grade field trip was to a miniature golf course followed by pizza and video games.
The day was beautiful and warm.  Lots of laughter and awful golfing games were played by most, and they didn't care.

Graduation
We ended the fun day with their 5th grade celebration at school.
Nothing individualized, lots of chaos and signing of shirts.
Even Jo smiled while Cole signed hers.

The kids grew leaps and bounds this year and we are very proud of them and their teachers as well. Some great teachers have touched our kids lives and this year was challenging yet very special.
Bumstead w/ Cole
Swift - their @ home summer school teacher
Dwoskin w/ Jo
Jo's teacher challenged Jo this year to be more proactive in not only her own life but those around her.  She was the perfect teacher at a perfect time in Jo's life.

And the last day to school.
Remember the first day of 5th?
I love that they are excited to go to school each year!  These pictures prove they were happier on the first day vs the last day of the year.

Hold onto our hats...Middle School here they come!

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