End of Year Activities

The end of the school years always brings activities. That's why things are always so busy.   Aubrie and Boston chose Bowling to be their end of year project.  They had fun, and Boston got an award for highest score in his grade but wasn't even there to recieve the prize, because he skipped his last day to go to Sophia's Kinder Graduation.  (see below)  

Ethan had a Roman Feast, and this is the Costume we put together in one night.   We made a run to Walmart and got a white pillowcase, some gold ribbon, and stopped by Burger King on the way home for a crown.  Ethan spray painted the crown gold (thankfully we had some on hand) and then he made this Tridant.  (Are you guessing who he is yet?)   Then I cut holes in the pillowcase, hot glue gunned the gold ribbon around the bottom and neck and viola! A belt and wrist cuffs were a sinch, with hot glue gunned Velcro.  And the beard was Aubrie's creation.  Batting glued to white fabric...and here you have Poseidon!    Ethan is in love with  Mythology.  He reads any books with those undertones.  Percy Jackson is his favorite, and he reads anything Rick Riorden  has written.  So when he found out he could dress as a Greek/Roman God, he knew exactly what he wanted to do.  At school they played games and were served grapes, hummus, and other type "Roman" food.  They laid on blankets and were served there.   Eating grapes while laying down...a classic Roman picture!  haha  I love how they do the festivals at Candeo.  So fun for the kids!

Out of all my kids, this was the first Kindergarten Celebration.  The kids all dressed up nice.  They   called their names and gave them their graduation certificate.  I prepared a slide show, that showed events through the year, and everyone watched that.  After the slide show, the other kinder classes joined us, and they performed songs for us, that the music teacher had been preparing through out the year.  Then we ate and mingled.  It was really hard for me because this officially marked that she was no longer a Kindergartner, and going forward she would be going to school full day.  That is hard for me, because I LOVE having Sophia with me.  She is such a joy, and just her presence brings me a little more peace in my life.  She is my mobile sunshine.  Boston decided to come and watch her graduation.  That was such a sweet thing for him to do, when he could have spent his last day of school with his friends.  He is a good brother to her!