End of School Year Fun

We've had a crazy busy week.  As the school year winds up, there is always lots of stuff going on.  Monday, Anna wanted to come with me to get some cord to finish up her corset, so she came with me to the grocery store and we hit Hobby Lobby on the way.  The only problem was that she tried to eat all our food on the way home....  Well ok maybe not all - but she ate the bread for the garlic bread.... 

Tuesday, Aaron had his appointment to get his braces off.  This poor kid has been in and out of braces for years and years and years now, so it's wonderful to know he's finally really done.  His teeth look great!  He had another appointment later in the week to get his retainer, but he is now officially done!  

Wednesday was a water polo social for the kids club.  The family of one of the players has some property with a pond, so we had food and scrimmages in the pond and swimming and playing around.  Everyone had a great time and the food was yummy and it was a great chance to get to know each other a bit better.  

David loved paddling around on this little kayak - I was amazed with how well he steered it!  He was navigating all over the place and it was the perfect size for him.  He even was able to steer into some plants on the side of the pond to retrieve a ball.  

The kids all had a blast and were glad to get to play in the water with friends.   On the way home, David threw up.  He was able to get it into a bag.  At first we thought it was just the windy roads on the way home and he was getting motion sick, but he then threw up again later after he was in bed, so we kept him home from school.  He threw up again Thursday afternoon, so we kept him home Friday too, he hasn't thrown up since, but he's had diarrhea, but he seems to be feeling mostly better.  

Thursday was the middle school band concert.  Evelyn did an awesome job and it was fun watching her!  She made funny faces at me whenever she looked at me.  :) 

Friday, after going to the Zumba class in the morning, I walked back over to the school for James' demolition day.  Dan was working from home so he was able to stay with David.  James and his friend Milo have been working hard on their bridge project and this was the day to test the bridges so see how much weight they could hold.  The did an amazing job planning and building their bridge and it held up really well.  They are pretty sure they won, but their class was noisy, so she didn't announce the winner and is making them wait until Monday.  It was so fun to watch them!  

Saturday morning, bright and early, the kids went to the youth temple trip.  We had some of the new members of the ward join them too!  It was a beautiful way to spend the morning.

In the afternoon, Anna and I went to go play water polo at Parkrose High School.  Then Eileen had another potsticker day, but the only person who came was her friend Maise.  So we had fun making potstickers and singing along to ABBA!  

Church today was wonderful.  The choir met before church since we were singing in Sacrament meeting.  They performed wonderfully!  Anna accompanied on the organ and did an amazing job!  It was wonderful!   I taught a lesson in primary this week since the teachers were all supposed to go in for teacher training.  We had fun playing a game and talking and watching a short video.  The kids were so amazing and thoughtful with their answers and ideas!  It was fun! 

After church, we had lunch and talked with Grandparents and a bit of nap time.  Dan used his French Tart making kit to make some chocolate tarts.  They were amazing!!!  We had crepes for dinner and then we had friends over to play games in the evening.  

 Now that Anna has finished her corset, she is looking for other projects to make, so she is making a skirt for Eileen.  And then wants to do Eileen's corset.