{Hi...it's me!}

hi friends!
seems like it has been waaaaaay longer then a week since i last posted.
i guess because so much has been going on

the flurry we call "end of the year mayhem" has come to an end and we are officially on summer vacation after we pick up our report cards tomorrow morning (and then drive straight to Panera...come on...you know me by now right??)
can you hear our very loud yaaaaahhhhhooooosssss ????

so much to write about...
school ending
dance recitals
summer lists
but our pesky little computer is not cooperating

apparently we have a motherboard that has gone kaput
along with some other technological mumbo jumbo
so i have been without a computer since wednesday
a bit scary sounding huh?
at first i was going through some serious  with drawls
but now
honestly
i kind of like the excuse that has kept me off that pesky little thing
(even though i have missed you all dearly!!)

we have a new computer on order and it should be here in a week or so (currently using dave's work laptop, hence the no photo post!)
but in the meantime we will be off to vacation in Fl
yes i said FL
we are all so excited and ready for a little sand between our toes

i promise to wear sunscreen and take lots of pictures
miss you all dearly and
can't wait to catch up with you all soon!

have a happy night

cindy

{Dance Recital}

this year the girls performed a jazz number together.

there was only one other girl in their class so it was almost like doing a solo act on stage...i was soooooo nervous for them and my stomach was doing flips waiting for their turn!!

but they nailed it and did an amazing job!:)



our good friends paige and kate

we love you girls!

{Last Day of School}

it seems like only yesterday we were beginning this school year
(this is where i would insert pictures from last august if i still had them on my computer...!:( )
now we are saying farewell

it was a good year
lots of learning
lots of growing
lots of smiles and fun times

{lovin that look on aubrey's face!}

we will miss first and third grade dearly
our teachers and all the other moments that helped to shape this year
here is a little interview to help remember just a few of them

Riley

third grade with Mrs. M

best friends: Allison, Mya, Ashley

bestest friend: Paige

favorite field trip: Indianapolis

favorite class party: Halloween

favorite memory: exchanging gifts in Indy

most challenging moment: state assessment tests

tough to say goodbye because: I had so much fun

Janey

first grade with Mrs. M

best friends: Ellen and Kate

bestest friend: Riley :) ahhhhhhh

favorite field trip: Decatur Zoo 

favorite class party: End of the Year Carnival

favorite memory: my teacher

most challenging moment: tying shoes (we can do it now!)

tough to say goodbye because: I will miss my teacher and friends

we had fun shopping for our end of the year gifts and wrapping them up pretty

got the inspiration from a post on this blog

but couldn't find the link again

we gave a wonderful book to janey's teacher as a class gift

it was a big teary hit

amy krouse rosenthal is one of my favorite authors...just love her

for janey's party we did a fun carnival theme {loved your ideas kerri!}

popcorn

hot dogs

tickets

balloons

fun carnival games

smiles galore

we had a wonderful year

now off to dinner out

to talk and dream about our summer...

have a happy day,

cindy

you can read about our last day of school last year here