Preston had a make up game today. It worked out great since I finally got to watch him play! His team even won the game! It was a nice day to be outside again! We are loving the weather now!
We also managed to get our shopping done and our new duck house picked up! I promised Quincy we could make funnel cakes today and we did not get that done but it is an easy thing to try tomorrow! The weekend is gone and I am not sure where it went. What a blur!
Saige had a day off school yesterday while they brought the incoming kindergarteners in for roundup. She was my right hand woman in getting a lot done in preparation for this weekend. She also decorated the sidewalk in front of my office for me. When we got home, we were sad to see that the does had escaped and were at the neighbor's house feasting on their yard. The neighbors don't care, but we had places to run and no time for goat games! Saige and Mallory were no help with goat fences and wrangling because they were busy snuggling kittens.
We managed to get chores finished in time to take Harper to her first softball practice. She was not happy she had to leave before it was over so that we could get to Preston's band concert. Her grouchy mood didn't last too long thank goodness!
The concert was for 5th, 7th and 8th grades last night. I don't know why the didn't do the 6th at the same time. I do know it was so crowded I didn't even attempt to move around to get photos! My kids always tell each other "move your meat....lose your seat." It was a legitimate fear last night!
I enjoyed the bands very much. They are incredible and the two directors are incredibly talented musicians. They love what they do and it shows in the way the kids perform. I love the band program at SFT schools!
Cameron has been a cadet teacher for the band teacher this semester. He helps with the 5th grade band. The director gave him an opportunity to direct one of their songs at the concert. These pictures aren't the best, but if you squint, you can see that Cameron is directing the kids! He's pretty good at it too! I am so glad he was given this opportunity.
Since I wasn't able to get good pictures during the concert, I snapped a couple afterward. This is Preston with his girlfriend. She's adorable and sweet. We came home and made fundraiser cookies and breakfast burritos, worked out picking up pizza and got everyone ready for today. Today is one of those days where I am thankful that Jim doesn't mind me giving him one of my lists! While I helped Cameron set up a fundraiser table during the city wide, he got kids to ball practices, made sure everyone was where they needed to be, and picked up the pizza Cameron's FBLA group sold for lunch. Cameron qualified for a trip to nationals in Baltimore for FBLA. They have a lot of money to raise before late in May. They got a pretty good start today! Only 3 kids made the cut from SFT. I have been teasing Cameron that this is his final trip I will help him fundraise for. They had a good day and got a good start on their money!
Quincy worked some at the 4-H garage sale today as well. She said they were very busy and from the amount of money they generated, I'd say it was a success! I did not volunteer to work this year, but we did make them breakfast burritos and cookies!
When we got home, the neighbor stopped by to say he had his tiller attachment on, and was kind enough to till up our garden spot. We did not make it as big as last year! I had purchased some tomatoes and cucumbers at the plant sale! Absolutely cannot wait to get busy digging in the dirt!
We had a church dinner this evening. I am thankful because that meant I only had to cook a side dish and not a whole dinner! The kids were eager to eat and run because they all had other stuff on their minds. Stuff like fishing with their cousin Kyle for example. Quincy was disappointed in the non-catches!
Even though these pictures are blurry, I love how Harper loves Ollie boy! He is growing so fast!
She had to snuggle Blitz too! She's my little doggy lover. I wish I could say the busy Part of the weekend is over. It just isn't.
Preston had a track meet at Rossville today. I was thrilled to drive the bus and sit outside on such a beautiful day! Preston did triple jump, high jump, and the 200 meter run. He did not place, but he did agree it was a gorgeous day. I definitely got my intake of sun...Might even be a touch burnt.
The kids were asking why there was a ring around the sun. We googled it and found that it is caused from ice crystals in the high cirrus clouds, and is called a 22 degree halo. It was very neat to see. A little science taught by a bus driver at a track meet never hurt anyone right? What the heck did we do before cell phones and google?
Tonight was the FBLA and KAY achievement night banquet. The last one for Cameron. I don't usually enjoy these events too much if I was being completely honest. They tend to drag. However, tonight Cameron was honored to receive the first ever Connie Lindell outstanding member award in honor of the director who retired last year. She drove over to be present when he was given the award which was totally amazing.
Let's introduce baseball into our already packed, end of the school year schedule shall we? Why not!
Preston was asked to play on a team at Ken Berry this year. He was super excited about the opportunity and so we agreed to it. The team is a bunch of kids one year older than him, who he has played with off and on over the years. He really loves this bunch of kids, and we like and respect the coaches. It should be a great season! The bad part is that their season starts now. In the midst of track season, in the midst of a billion year end activities and squeezing it in is not going to be easy, but Jim and I have mastered divide and conquer!
He had his first game last night. I had a bus trip, so Jim took him. Jim even took pictures (I am so proud!). They didn't win, but Jim said he played well. There are plenty more games for them to try to win. I am happy that this season will end right as the little girls season starts up, so our summer should have less running! (She said with mock enthusiasm).
We have had a "few" things going on lately. I had more pictures that I didn't want to lose that didn't get thrown on the first posts. Cameron and Kailey at promenade. They just look so happy and gorgeous!
Colin sold his Honda and bought a Porsche. It is a pretty little car and an antique! I am not clear on if he is keeping it or re-selling it at this point. He came home to show us and gave all the kids rides! It makes me so happy that he stops by now and then and stirs the kids up.
Harper's RE teacher posted some pictures and I love them but for some reason, they would not allow me to download so I had to take pictures of the pictures. I will put my tech guy on it (as soon as Jim has a free moment). For now, I just didn't want to lose them. They are really good shots.
I especially love this one of Saige hugging Father Larry. He is such a neat priest. We really like him.
We have officially started the summer schedule. Quincy had her first softball practice tonight, Preston plays his first baseball games this week. Harper has her first practice later this week. Added into the end of the school year programs, final achievement nights, planning for graduation, finishing track season and just the normal life things and we are only looking at one day at a time or it gets too overwhelming. Luckily, there are only 16 more days of school!
