It's been a busy couple of weeks, culminating in the Last Day of School. I say it every year, but it's hard to believe this school year is over. Emma insisted on posing with Sara for her Last Day of Kindergarten photo.
Sara had a great day, complete with pizza, snow cones, and water play. She was thrilled to come home with the "Best Runner" award for PE as well as a Perfect Attendance medal. We're so proud of how much Sara has grown this year. She was exhausted last night, so we waited until today to celebrate a successful year with a hamburger and ice cream lunch.
I found this paper in Sara's backpack as I was cleaning it out. The picture is of Sara and her teacher crying. I know Sara is ready for a break from school, but I think it's a good sign that she's sad for the year to be over. I'm so thankful for her teacher, Mrs. Blanks, who truly provided Sara with a strong foundation and an excitement for learning this year. I couldn't have picked a better kindergarten teacher. Sara had a great year, made gains in math and reading, and came a long way with her speech goals.
Sara and her friend, Summer, made this project for Mrs. Blanks. All credit for making this come to fruition goes to Summer's mom ... I just said "yes" when she asked if Sara could participate. I think it turned out so cute. And I'm glad that Summer's mom is way more creative than I am, because my version would not have looked like this.
In addition to the school year coming to a close, Sara has recently started softball and soccer. She's loving both and learning a lot.
Last weekend after her softball game, we went to the park with friends. Thanks to all of our rain, the girls located a mud puddle and spent the majority of their time splashing around in it. When the mud got low, Sara donated the contents of her water bottle to refill the puddle.
The girls were proud of their dirty, stinky feet.
We haven't seen rain in a week; the sun has been shining and the temps are rising. It's still a little cooler than it is most years at this time, but plenty warm to enjoy the pool, which we did for much of this afternoon. We plan to repeat tomorrow. We're also still making progress on our bathroom remodel. The tile around the shower is complete, and last night I started painting the walls. The plumber comes back this week to adhere the bath and shower fixtures, and then just the counter top will remain. I also have to shop for pink towels, which was my compromise with the girls when I said we wouldn't be painting the walls pink.
Steve and I are gearing up for our trip to Estes Park. We booked this trip with another couple so long ago that it felt like it'd never get here. But it's here! We leave on Friday and I can't wait. I have to figure out what to pack, and the thought of only packing for myself is heavenly. I know we'll miss the girls, but we are so looking forward to a few days away.
Hooray for summer!
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