It's June 11th -- one day before the last day of school this year. Joanna and Kyle are graduating from preschool tomorrow (at 11AM, no less!) and Charlie and Marcie have their last day of 2nd grade and Kindergarten, respectively. It seems like just yesterday I was buying bookbags and school supplies; and here it is June and the crayons are broken and the bookbags are worn. The elementary school has "community day" on the last day of school. The kids march around the school and then each grade level does a dance. The PTA President will speak and so will the principal. After the speeches and dances, everyone goes inside for classroom activities and then a magic show in the cafetorium. It is a great way to end the school year. I went last year and stayed all morning and was amazed at the number of teachers who were emotional at the site of the school busses pulling out for the last time. The kids were hanging out the windows and everyone was waving and shouting "good-bye." I won't get to see that this year as I have to run up to the daycare center to watch Joanna and Kyle "graduate." The "graduates" will sing 2 very short songs and the teacher will make a few remarks and then the parents and graduates will eat. They usually have this program in the evening but this year they are doing it in the middle of the day. I will be leaving the kids at the daycare center because it is their last day so I want them to have the afternoon to say their good-byes. On Monday, they will be going to a friend's home, where they will be for child care. They are excited about the change. Charlie will be going off to an overnight camp next week and he is really excited about that.
Our summer plans include some camps for Charlie and Marcie, dance classes for the older 3 (Kyle doesn't want to take dance) and a vacation in August. We will also try to visit friends from time to time but will have to look for lower cost recreational activities because after paying for camps and classes, my bank is empty! :)
Summer, here we come!
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