5th Grade Graduation

So proud of Shane.  Like his teacher told me the other day, he is so well rounded and capable.  He’s smart, calm, athletic, nice, works hard and truly enjoys learning.  An all-around great kid.  This picture was taken at school and he wrote the saying below it. 

Every kid gave a 3-4 line speech about their favorite memory in elementary school.  Shane told Jesse and I the morning of graduation that he was going to talk about being in the Talent Show and dressing up as a girl and strutting his stuff on stage.  We told him to maybe thing of something else.  So when he got up to the microphone I was nervous, but as he would say, he Nailed It!  He talked about 2nd grade and the celebrations they would have after achieving certain goals.

 

Mr MacDonald the principle has transformed the school.

A few of  Shane’s buddies- Liam, Dylan and Kyle

I wish I could arrange this marriage because Angelina and Shane have been friends since they were 8 months old and have a special bond.  Angelina and Shane are similar in so many ways it’s scary.   Timmy in the middle

Hailey and Cienna celebrated at Chipotle.  Graduating from 2nd grade just isn’t as exciting

All of 5th graders went to the Kramer Club to celebrate.  Shane was so excited to show me that he learned to do a back flip with his friend Charlie off the diving board.  As soon as we got home he tried it out on the trampoline and Bam, he did it.  It’s so easy he says

Shane wanted ribs for dinner and enjoyed every bite.  

 

I’m so proud of Shane, his friends look up to him and his teachers have nothing but nice things to say.  Good job Shane-o!

Fun Fun Fun

The past 2 weeks have been just pure fun for the kids.  End of the year just brings party after party, performances, shows and get togethers.   The kids have been staying up late at night, excited about everything.  I keep telling Hailey that I will let her sleep in and take her late to school.  She gets mad at me and says, “No, I want to be at  school on time’.

Hailey and Hudson got chosen to be partners and perform Miss Mary Mack for their music show

The coolest event in elementary is performed in 5th Grade, it’s called American Heritage Program.  The kids put on a musical about the history of the USA.  They have to learn 19 songs.  Shane tried out for the rap song and had a solo being a rapping colonist.  He said he Nailed It!

Will and Hailey have grown really close this past year.  Unfortunately he is moving to Germany.  He had all his friends at the park for a going away party but he played with Hailey exclusively for an hour.  He is the sweetest, nicest boy, we are going to miss him.

Our Annual Neighborhood Charity event at the Angels Game.  Georgie and Hailey

Shane’s  Beach Soocer Team- Coach Tommy couldn’t resist the zipline.  The zipline has been revived, kids are flocking to it again

5th Grade Talent Show.  Shane was in an act called Brain vs Brain.  He was the Vana White and said, he Nailed It!  Not sure that is a good thing.

Hailey and Nicolette before their double header futsal game

We headed to the grunion run at Cabrillo Beach.  The fish came up to shore around 11pm.  As soon as everyone went near the water the fish didn’t really come back.    Our group caught a couple of grunions

The long hair blonde kids- Hailey, Hudson and Will

USA vs Japan

1/2 of my tennis friends are Japanese and we are always joking with each other.  We have been getting together and trying out different sports.  We have had a ping pong tournament, bowling tournament and recently tried out Beach Tennis and Volleyball.  The beach tennis was surprisingly a lot of fun.  We usually pair up USA vs Japan and take them on.  I can say that we get more of a workout laughing than the sports we play.   We chant, dance and even bring USA flags

The reason why I like this group, we can all laugh at each other’s weaknesses and we do!  No feelings hurt here

Mixed up

Hailey will only wear tennis skirts.  The reason,  she doesn’t like underwear and the skirts have built in shorts.  She wears a skirt pretty much everyday.   Her look-  Tennis skirt, Indoor Soccer Shoes, and Stance Socks.  She’s got her own style for sure and I love it

Poem

Mother's Day Poem Shane wrote at school.

I love that he was so truthful in writing it........mostly cheerful

Kern River

The Belofsky's called last Sunday to see if Shane could join them for 4 days, they were headed to the Kern River.  30 minutes later I looked at Jesse and told him that sounds fun.  We booked the only and last spot available, a 5th wheel.

 The 5th wheel at the campground.  It was nice and spacious, felt like a hotel inside

The kids rode their bikes everywhere, Hailey on her way to fish

 The fishing spot, Shane was bait boy.  Helping everyone fish

We (Joshua and Aidan) caught 4 fish for dinner. 

Joshua and Zack set some craw fish traps and cooked them up over the fire to eat

Pudgie Pie time (a midwest thing), i called them Booty Makers on accident.  I haven't heard the end of that one

Jimma is an awesome cook, even while camping.  The first morning she made a gourmet breakfast for 12 over the campfire.

 Happy Campers- breakfast served

 Boat races in the stream

We kept trying to catch anything

 Minnows were about all we caught

Hailey never gave up

At a fish hatchery.  Shane's knees are on the sign that says, "Do not touch water or fish".

When these 3 get together they like to dance and DJ 

 Trying out all the Belofsky's new toys

We drove up to the Trail of 100 Giants to see the Giant Sequoias

 Hailey was in heaven taking care of Buster

 Our camping group for 4 days.  What a fun, spontaneous, and relaxing trip.