Last Day of School June 2014

 All the kids before they headed off to school for the last day. Cannon is wearing his puff paint shirt he made. The kids were trying to tell me about the paint say things like, "it is paint that goes on clothes, but it sticks up." I felt like they knew nothing about me...I informed them I had used puff paint before and yes we could go to Micheal's and get some for an art project. They thought I was super awesome.
It was Miya's last day of elementary school so we needed to get a picture of her walking out the door she was in front of in a picture on her first day of kindergarten. We got her and Jeriah and Mr. Wilkenson photo bombed it. She had so many great experiences at Tillicum Elementary and it was so amazing to have her finish there and terrifying to think of her moving into Jr. High.

She is the cutest girl which such a sweet and kind heart.

Math Relay 2014

Miya and Cannon were both able to participate in the math relay last spring. It was the first year Tillicum participated in over 15 years and they took 3rd place. Each team was able to complete the relay 3 times and then they took the average time. Our team decided that they wanted the B team kids to be able to run so they did the final relay. It dropped their average by over two minutes and made it 3rd instead of 1st or 2nd, but they were just so happy to cheer on these other kids and happy that everyone got a chance. I really love the kids at our elementary school. They are super kind to each other and so excited about being part of a team. Cannon was one of 4 fourth graders to participate and one of two that made the A team.

Zoo Field Trip 2014

 Lyla and her good friend Malene (who reminds me of Emery)

 My little group of kids for the day. 

 Lyla with her teacher Ms Mignano

Lyla loved watching the show at the end of the day. One of the birds took off and flew right over our heads and all the kids cheered.

Field Trips 2014

 I got to go with Cannon's 4th Grade class to the Tacoma Rainier's game last spring. He was happy to have me there, but mostly just wanted to sit by his friend Will.

 Getting the hot dog and chips for lunch. (You can see Principal Jensen in the back in the blue jacket.)

 Cannon and Mrs. Combs

I love going with my kids on field trips and this was a fun one because most of the students hadn't been to a game before and they made it really fun with lunch and meeting the mascot.

Snow...kinda

We had one light dusting of snow (snow day) this year. It was Thanksgiving weekend and Lyla was the only one healthy enough to enjoy it. Even though you could still see the grass through the snow she managed to sled a few times down the hill. She enjoyed it, but really wished she had a brother and sister to play with.