May - Wrapping Up the School Year

So Many Projects!! The last month of school just about did us in, especially Nathan.

His first assignment was to re-purpose a household item. He decided to take an old shirt and turn it into an apron. The sewing machine was a bit intimidating at first but soon he had the pedal going at a steady pace. At school the next day all the items were set up and judges came to give awards.

Nathan won first place which earned him a new water bottle.


The boys and I decorated Mrs. Garner's door for teacher appreciation week. She has been an amazing teacher for Nathan this year!

Nathan was chosen with three other kids from his 4th grade class to participate in the district spelling bee. He studied and studied his four pages of words and was confident right up to the point of going on stage.

Then stage fright caught him a little. Luckily, he was there with his good friend Peyton and the two of them were able to enjoy the even and laugh at their silly mistakes.

The most time consuming project was Nathan's Idaho History report. We had to go to the sand dunes to take pictures and collect sand. He spent time researching and typing a report and then had to practice his oral report that would be done at their class rendezvous in front of all the fourth grade parents. In spite of the wind, his presentation went very well.

Shortly after the project was finished we hiked the Menan Butte and from the top Nathan hollered out, "hey, it's my sand dunes".

Though Hyrum didn't have projects to do, he had lines to memorize as well as knowing when to say his lines. Not a small feat for this second grader. His class wrote a play and practiced for nearly a month in preparation for their final performance.

What an adorable wolf! He was not big or bad, just clever and witty.

In the middle of all the end-of-school-year chaos, I took a quick trip to Colorado with my mom, Kara, Kate, and Brooklyn to go to Audi's baby shower. John and Audi were flying to Colorado from Georgia and we knew it might be the only time we see them for a while. Audi's family is always so welcoming and I adore both John and Audi!

The traveling was great too. I am blessed with a fun mom and witty, wonderful sisters and creative Brooklyn keeps us all young and entertained.

Hallelujah!! We made it through another school year.
Bring on the summer.