Summer Fun Has Begun!

Our playgroup went to Quarry Hill for a picnic and some hiking to kick off the summer.

Baseball

Charlie is back to playing ball!  Things have been a little disorganized to say the least and the team started without a coach so Nick, me and some other parents are filling in to give the boys a good season.

#22 up to bat

Catcher for an inning

Nick coaching and Charlie catching

The Compassion Experience

Summer break began with a little reality check.  The kids got to hear what it's like to live in extreme poverty.  They went through six different rooms that mimicked the life of a girl living in poverty in the Philippines while listening to her voice telling us about how she grew up.

Claire could tell me that she didn't have apples to eat or toys to play with.  Charlie told me that he could survive since he knows everything about surviving thanks to all his shows he watches.

Rehearsal and Recital

Claire rocked her ballet and tap routines. So fun to see the growth she's made since last year.

School Pics

And that's a wrap for Kindergarten and 2nd grade!  Summer fun here we come!

Memorial Weekend

We got two absolutely perfect days to spend at the camper.

This girl reads everywhere

Found a couple morels

Kindergarten Celebration

We went to Claire's classroom for a little celebration.  The kids shared some of their work, sang a few songs and got awards.  We also watched a special show with all the pictures from the year.

Small Moment

It's one of those moments that I don't want to forget- Charlie snuggled under his "ginx" (his name for blanket) that he still has from when he was a newborn baby and watching a survival show on the Discovery channel.  This is my Charlie in a nutshell.