Bring on Summertime!

Trevor graduated from 6th grade yesterday! With Trevor being the oldest in the family It's so fun experiencing all of the "first" milestones. From starting Kindergarten, to getting baptized, etc. it really is so special. It's so fun to see them grow (and so sad too at the same time). Trevor had a really great 6th grade year. His teachers (he had three of them) were so good and really pushed him. He learned a lot and is ready for Jr. High!

The promotion ceremony was great, short and sweet! It was icing on the cake that the weather was overcast and cool. So much better than sitting outside in the heat. I got my nephew Todd to baby-sit the younger two, which was nice. Todd's Mom and my Mom came to support Trevor. Afterwards we went to lunch at the Olive Garden...Trevor's pick of course.



Later on that day Trevor invited some friends over for a little end of the year party. I thought it was nice that Trevor didn't seem to mind that his younger brothers and sister were a part of it all too. Kate is always surrounded by boys. They had a great time. It was sure fun to see what a group of 12 year old boys come up with for entertainment. Boys are so much fun!!! They had me laughing the whole time.

This is Trevor's home teacher Dr. Dadlez. I loved her! What a great, great teacher!!! She told Trevor after the picture was taken that she couldn't wait to see him on the cover of sports illustrated! Every year his teachers comment to me how they can't believe what a great athlete Trevor is.

Here is Ethan with his 4th grade teacher Mrs. Barcinas. After I thanked her for a wonderful year she couldn't stop talking about Ethan and how much she enjoyed having him in her class. She told me what a good student he was and how he always asked questions and would answer her questions in complete sentences. She said it's very rare for students at that age to do that. She thanked me for having such a sweet good boy. It really made me feel so good. I always appreciate hearing nice things about my children.

Kate and her teacher Mrs. Roth. I'm so grateful for teachers who really and truly love doing what they do. Mrs. Roth taught Kate to read so well this year. She was a wonderful teacher. Kate had a great first grade year. Kate continues to remind me that she is now a second grader!

Here are the teacher gifts I made (with help from Amy and Christina) I would have never thought of this on my own in a million years! But look how cute they turned out. It's hand sanitizer bottles...peeled off the store stickers and added cute stickers and ribbon...simple and oh so cute don't ya think?!?

I took the younger two to Disneyland on Tuesday. Our passes will soon be blocked out for the summer. I have never taken Mack and Noah, take just the older kids. We had such a great time. Noah was super good and thoroughly enjoyed his sucker.

We met up with some friends and the first ride was Haunted Mansion. Noah didn't like it at all...I think I deserve the "Mom of the year award" for taking him on that one. We quickly went to the merry go round after...

Bring on Summertime! I'm ready for it!!!