Friday, May 22, 2009

Aint no time for the summer time blues...

Today was the last day of school. It has been a busy, stressful, fun filled, funny day for all of us. The kids were all up, bright and early, with that anxious energy flowing through their veins. Summer is going to be so fun, and SO much better than school, just ask Kyle who is already counting down the days, 80, before he has to go back to the " deathtrap ".

We scrambled to finish the thank you gifts for all of the teachers... it was an endless list and I had to cut it off somewhere, so Mrs. Boggs, if you ever stumble across this post, I' m sorry you didn't get a gift. My kids were crushed, but I was out of time and patience this morning. Better luck next year!!

Brandon announced he was in the talent show today. Are you sure??? I asked him. He insisted he was... 9:45, don't forget to come Mom, pro
mise. After a phone call to the school, I was on my way to the talent show. The Man had been chosen to play the piano at the school talent show. You can't see him too well in this picture, but there he is, with his kindergarten hat on, playing his little heart out for 600+ students.


To be honest, I was hoping Brandon was first so I could sneak out of there as quickly as possible, but no, he was in the last quarter of the program... so I spent an hour watching other people's kids "perform"... such fun. Admit it, we all only come to watch our kids, not any one elses, 'cuz no one has kids cuter than ours.

Alex and Jeremy were the first ones home and I got my daily grunt from them, then they headed down to the basement to watch TV. Kyle came home an hour later and shouted with joy... school is out!!!!

I thought the three youngest would come bounding through the door next, full of stories and excitement. Mikenzie came in first, crying and red-eyed. Her friend announced during the last big, all - girl hug, that she was moving. So, of course the entire girly circle had a melt down, poor Miss Hainley... nice last 5 mintues of the year for her.

Then Brandon came in, crying as well. He didn't want to leave kindergarten, he didn't want Mikenzie to leave elementary, he loves his teacher... on and on.

Baylie soon followed, crying as well. I was wondering what in the world was going on at the school today??? She was the sympathy cryer today... crying because Mrs. Owen cried, and because Mikenzie and Brandon were crying. Too funny. The kids are always full of surprises.

So here they are, all puffy eyes and tears, Brandon has no shame, he will cry for the camera. Poor little guy.

After they all calmed down, we headed over to a neighbors for their annual last day of school party. That is where the fun came in:


So, all is well that ends well. Sounds like today is probably a typical day of the next 80, oops, sorry Kyle, 79 days to come.

Be Grateful!!



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