Grandma and the grandkids.
While we were together we also took the opportunity to celebrate Uncle Jasons Birthday. Lucky dog got to wear this big goofy sombrero.
The whole gang
Wow!! I didn't realize how behind I was on my blog till I just downloaded pictures off of my camera that I totally forgot that we had taken. So Rich's mom came into town a few weeks ago to have some surgery done on her foot. While she was here we took the opportunity to meet up with her. She took us out to dinner. We had a fun time.
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This was the last year that McKenzie will be able to participate in the Hershey Track Meet. She really didn't want to participate and the weather was bitter cold that day, but mean old mom made her anyway. She did the long jump and actually did pretty well. I wish I would have remember how long she actually jumped, then she did the softball throw-didn't do so well because she was in a hurry to get to her next event but oh well. She did participate in the 100 meter. However I did not get a picture of her. Just as she came through the finish line I stepped onto the end of the track to take a picture just like all the other parents and got yelled at by one of the people running the meet. Ugh!! I was so angry. Needless so say I left a little ticked. Like I said earlier, it was bitter cold and a little rainy the day of the meet so McKenzie stayed long enough to participate in her events and leave. Bitter sweet, but a fun day I guess!
McKenzie and her best friend Megan
McKenzie and her 6th grade teacher-Mrs. Anderson
Kaylie, Rylie and their 3rd grade teacher-Mr. Rigby
Kaylie, Rylie and their best friend Shantelle. Too bad she moved away after school got out.
McKenzie walking the halls for the very last time as a student at Spanish Oaks Elementary.
The last day of school for me was very hard. I walked to get the kids from school which was good. I was able to get myself composed before I actually got to the school. I was very sad that this was McKenzies very last day as an elementary school student, this would be the very last year that McKenzie, Kaylie and Rylie will ever be in the same school....ever again!! and that this would be the last year that I would have all three of my girls so close to our home. (The Junior High is clear in town.) I am having a little anxiety knowing that in just a few short months McKenzie will be going to Junior High. I think the same anxiety that I had when she started first grade. All the worries of a parent and the what if's....What if she gets lost in the school? What if she doesn't make it to her classes on time? What if she forgets where her locker is or can't remember the combination? How is she going to handle gym class and having to shower? How is she going to handle 7 different classes and 7 different teachers? How I am gonna have her to the bus stop by 7 am? I hope she keeps her good friends and doesn't get mixed in with the bad crowd...UGH!! So many variables and sooo many things to worry about as a parent. I really wish I could just keep my kids little and in Elementary School, close to me forever. As much as I would love for this to happen, unfortunately my kids are growing up and life is changing for me and for them. And when school starts again we'll have to get into a new routine and a new life....life that includes Junior High.
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