School's out for summer....

Today was Luke's last day of school.  As much as he loves school, he was ready for some summer fun.  Paige and I went to St Phils for a picnic with his class to wrap up the school year.

 

Making a little end of the year gift for the carpool gang -

Luke's teacher, Ms. Vanicek, looking at her gift from the class, a scrapbook one of the mom's made with input from all the kids.

 

Enjoying some fun outside.  The campus is beautiful with a huge lawn in the backyard that leads down to the water.  The kids are lucky that this is where they play everyday!

 

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY, DADDY!!!

The kids were very excited to see and hang out with daddy today considering he was in NH Friday and Saturday.  We went to the beach in the morning and let daddy watch the US Open in the afternoon. 

 

We love you daddy.  Thanks for being OUR daddy!

 

 

 

Welcome Home Marley -

After a month chillaxing in NH on Papa's farm, Marley Man is FINALLY coming home.  Jay went up to get him and the kids were excited to see him...kind of. I was trying to amp them up.  Paige drew a picture for him and thought he should have some treats. 

 

We missed him, our Marley Man.  We did not miss the dog hair, endless cleaning, swiping food from counter tops, and worrying about dog poops.  We did miss our family dog.  I would like to think the feeling was mutual but he looks a tad depressed and walked around aimlessly yesterday crying for no reason.  I guess when you consider the life he left: acres to run, pond to swim in, hangin' with his two very fun and adventurous cousins, and lots of horse poops to eat....who can blame him!

 

Paige's Graduation from Children's Circle -

 

Paige graduated from preschool today.  They basically "graduate" every year.  This was our fourth Children's Circle Graduation between Luke and Paige.  Knowing there is little chance she will make it another year here it really kind of was our last graduation, so sad! 

 

Keeping with tradition, the 3 day class did a play.  This year it was based on the Frog and Toad series books.  It could have been because I was alone in the audience for the first year with no kid, and therefore no distractions, OR the fact that I actually had a kid in the play for the first time but I thought this was the best I'd seen.  They also do some songs and a slide show of pictures throughout the year.  All this followed by a picnic!

 

 

CRUMBS!

Please Luke do tell how you managed this mess in your lunch bag???

 

Hockey

Luke playing in his spring hockey in Taunton.

 

 

 

Gymnastics Finale!

Today, Paige had her gymnastics show.  We call it gymnastics mainly because this is what Paige insists we call it because it is at the gymnastics place but it really is creative movement with ballet and tap.  After last year's experience in the real deal studio, we decided to dial it down a bit this year.  She has been coming to this class since January.  It is pretty low key.  Every Tuesday at 10AM the kids just have fun and dance to Disney tunes while learning a bit of the basics.  The best part was no big show or costume at the end of the season just this quick little show.

 

They did one ballet song and one tap -

 

They also did a little awards show and Paige was SO thrilled with herself that she got her first trophy!  She called daddy as soon as we got to the car saying, "Daddy is going to be so proud of my trophy" She also mentioned that she though her trophy was bigger than the one Luke has :)

 

Her class with their teacher Ms. Jess -

Zoo Time!

Today, we headed to the Southwick zoo with our friends from up north.  We like this zoo, never too crowded, nice and clean and lots of animals.  They have also done a lot of updates since we've last been. 

 

Paige and Daddy admiring the new giraffe exhibit -

 

Learning all about giraffes -

 

Inside the dear area. They clearly aren't afraid of people -

 

Train ride, this is the best pic I could get from four 6 year old boys -

It's Baseball Time!

Luke started town baseball this year.  Big deal, one practice and two games a week!  Daddy is an assistant coach, Luke loves that.  He is also on the team with a couple of his friends from the neighborhood.  It is going to be a cute little season. No one strikes out, Everyone gets on base and runs the bases.  No one wins or loses.  Games go by time.  They hit off the T and by coach pitch.  The kids do pretty well, sometimes you can find them playing dirt in the outfield but for the most part they are engaged.  Luke is on the METS team, he is no. 7 and they are pretty good.

 

Game one - Looking the part for sure -

 

 

They got introduced the first game which was cute.

 

Up at bat!

 

Catchin' balls or getting tired, hard to tell -

 

 

 Me too loves to come to the games as well, although I suspect much of her motivation lies with the concession stand full of sugar we let them hit after the games.  She buddied up with one of the dads at the last game and by the third inning was sharing popcorn with him (on his dime no less!) She is also very good at distracting the players with her very loud chants and cheers.  One of her little buddies from school is on Luke's team so she spends a lot of time cheering for him.  She is pretty much a groupie.

  

Team pics! 

The weather has been so nice and warm.  The kids have been loving the outside playtime.

 

Luke devised a sprinkler system of his own -

 

Dinner outside in our jammies, what could be better?

 

Apparently the parents slept in a bit too long one morning because we came down and Luke had "breakfast" all set up.  Not sure what constitutes this as a complete breakfast, gummies???, but it was cute.