The kids' school had a Field Day; therefore the kids had a field day with it. Har har. But, I totally understand that phrase now! I volunteered to help set up some of the events, but before my shift, I found Owen and went around with him for a while. They had checklists to complete and help guide them around the different stations. It was fun to see him in his element and let him pick which things he wanted to do, and I'm glad he was still excited to see me at school. He greeted me with a huge hug! His favorite stations were the races, football toss, and popsicles!
Then I got to go around with Hadley. She did not mess around and started off with a popsicle right away! First grade had different challenges set up from third grade, but I think she liked the bouncy house maze the best!
Their school also hosted a STEAM night, which gave them opportunities to use some basic science principles and creativity to create a 3 Little Pigs story roadmap for an Ozobot (different marker colors make this little rolling robot change colors/direction/speed, etc.) and create vehicles and structures out of plastic baggies, popsicle sticks, and pipe cleaners, among other things. We're so glad they have these events!
The kids took spring portraits at the farm... I mean, at school.
Spring also means soccer, so Owen has been practicing twice a week with a new team. (He's in bright red shoes.) Three hours of practice a week and games at 8am on Saturdays across town. Ugh... er, yea, for soccer season!
In preparation for swim season, I signed up the kids for lessons. They had to be evaluated for their swim level first, and Owen surpassed the level I thought he'd be at!
The swim center we signed up with requires two weeks with daily half-hour lessons for new-to-their-club swimmers. Owen pretty much had a private lesson as a Marlin, which was great for him to practice mostly free-styling up and down the length of the pool. He really liked it when he got to wear flippers and is considering buying some of his own.
Hadley was a stingray and practiced freestyle and backstrokes across the width of the pool with breathing techniques on her back to go on her own. She really loved it and is looking forward to swim team in a few weeks! Both kids passed on to the next levels by the end of their session.
In other news, the grown ups (are we?) had an unofficial college reunion at a friend's birthday bash. It was so great to see so many familiar faces in person again.
Lastly, a couple of good pics of my girl. She loves to create and have projects to do. She has enjoyed making her own markers, pot holders, and other crafts.
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