Crazy, Busy, Happy: It's Summer Time

Schools out and we are ready for summer! Both kiddos wrapped up their school year last Thursday; Kynzley said goodbye to second grade and Benton gave a 'peace out' to Alphabet Soup! They both love school, but we all look forward to a little break and time together!!

Kynzley had a great year! She started off the year a little nervous - new teacher, new classmates, but adjusted great and enjoyed second grade. Kynzley also had a first this year, NO SICK DAYS!!!! WHAT?! She had perfect attendance.....except for the .5 absence she acquired when her and dad headed up north and she left school a tad bit early. Last year she had mono and had to miss a lot of school and the year before that she had her tonsils and adenoids out and recovery was longer than we expected. She deserved a break and she got it!!
This year she continued strong with her math and reading and was given the 'Future Teacher' award at the end of the year. She made lots of new friends this year as well as got a lot closer to some of her old classmates! Bring on third grade!!

On Thursday, Benton also had his last day of "school". Back in November, he started a program called Alphabet Soup through one of our YMCA's. The program mimicked a preschool setting (structure, snack, craft, gym time and stories) and each week focused on a letter of the alphabet. When he started back in November, he started slow. There were tears and of course no talking to anyone. I had to sit in the hallway and watch the whole time. After the second class Benton was starting to get more comfortable and let me know that I didn't need to watch anymore. He made amazing strides!! We cannot thank his teacher's enough for all they did for him (and his classmates)!! Since Thursday we have heard "I miss my alphabet soup class" about 1 million times! He made some good friends and has even requested some play dates. If you ask him what his favorite part of school was he answers "the projects". Another arts and crafts lover!
It's been so fun watching him grow this year academically, emotionally and socially! Next year he will be off to 4K (after a change in plans!) and he is so excited!

You can usually find Kynzley playing with all the boys

Together since 4K! Will they be together another year?!

After school was let out we headed to the sweet shop for ice cream!

We wanted to start summer with a bang! After the sweet shop we packed up and headed to the pool!

Ended our last day of school with a movie in the park with friends!

Benton chose a lemonade package for his end of the year gift to his teachers!

Last day tradition!

He has really been into writing lately!

We also wrapped up our time with the twins last week for the summer. In January, Ari and Alex joined our days again and Benton could not have been more excited! The three of them are thick as thieves! On Wednesdays, my house held soooo many giggles :)