We had a great June!
The soccer season finally kicked off after a few weeks of cancelled games because the fields were too wet.
Eden and Maddy played on the same team again this year. Both girls have grown in confidence and Eden touched the ball more during her first game than she did all last year. She really enjoyed the season and her coach.
Kimball refed again this year. He's a really good ref and the coaches
love having him officiate their games.
Annika is with the same team she has been playing with the last four years. Her team really missed Lincoln this year and Lincoln really missed playing. He had a lot regret that he chose to play baseball instead of soccer. Next year he's back to soccer.
Back to Annika. She had a great season. She scored one goal this season. She assisted in a lot of other goals as she passed to an open player and that girl scored. It was fun watching the teamwork of Annika and two others as they scored goals for their team.
Rebecah had a band field trip to Sea Breeze amusement park. The weather was rainy all morning so the poor kids had to go around the park soaking wet. Rebecah still had fun though.
Rebecah with Melanie on the second to last day of school. I wasn't home on her last day of school so this picture has to count as her "last day" picture.
I went to St. Louis for three days to celebrate Heather's 40th birthday. We just hung out the entire time, but I had a great time. We ate yummy food and I made yummy chocolate dipped heath bit cookies for her birthday treat. I was glad Joseph could manage the home front so I could get away for a few days.
The elementary school always has a Flag Day presentation where they honor servicemen with children at the school. Annika's class lead the school in the pledge of allegiance with sign language.
Kimball attended the closing Rotary Youth Exchange picnic for all of the inbound and outbound students. He had a good time and took a lot of pictures with the inbound students that he won't see again.
Annika's class had a parent appreciation time so I went in to her class. Annika read a letter she wrote to Joseph and me. Her classmates took turns sharing one thing they like about Annika. Annika's teacher was really sweat and she bought specialized treats for all of the parents when they came to the class. Joseph had a jelly filled donut and I had a brownie.
Annika on the golf course. We had a heat wave the last full week of school. Two days of school were shortened to half days. The elementary school doesn't have air conditioning so with temps in the mid 90s it was too hot for the children to be in the school in the afternoons. The kids were also off school for Juneteenth. On one of those hot days, Joseph, Lincoln and Annika braved the heat and went golfing.
It's a tradition that the outgoing 4th grade students do one last lap around the school before leaving. Well, this year the 3rd grade classes did the farewell lap, too. Next year our school will undergo renovation and the 3rd and 4th graders will move up to the middle school as 4th and 5th graders. Grades 1-3 will go to an empty school 15 minutes away and the Kindergarten will join another elementary in our district for the year.
Baseball finally ended!! I forgot just how long the baseball season last....3 months. I've said it before and I'll say it again...I don't like baseball, and sitting through these games was purely done out of my love for Lincoln. Lincoln's team, the Colorado Rockies, did very well this year. In the playoffs they made it to the "world series" game. Unfortunately, they lost that game. Lincoln took it really hard since it was his out that ended the game. His team would have lost even if he hadn't gotten out. Lincoln enjoyed the season, though, and while I don't love baseball, I was proud of him for trying something new, even if it helped him see that he is happier playing soccer. The second to last game was a good game and it was the only game where I wasn't bored. Lincoln's team was the underdog team the entire game. Each inning they would slowly narrow the gap only to have the other team widen the game at the top of each inning. In the last inning the other team was up by 5 runs. It was amazing to watch Lincoln's team find their momentum and score 6 runs to win the game 21-20. I'm sure it was a hard pill for the other team to swallow. I usually leave the games early to get the girls to bed, but we stayed until the bitter end of this game and everyone just got to bed late.
Rebecah and I helped with the freeze pop station at Eden's fun day. I was glad we could stay in the shade because it was hot in the sun.
Charlotte, Eden and Ella
Eden and Mrs. Fenton
The last day of school was a half day. Lincoln went to the local beach with his friend Lucas. The girls and I joined them later. Lucas's family and my kids had a great time playing together.
Last Day of school pictures. The last picture is with Caleb, the little boy that lives across the street. Lincoln has become a good friend to Caleb even though Lincoln is 3 years old than Caleb. Caleb will come play basketball or catch with Lincoln and Lincoln is so patient with him.
The Tour de France started! This is always the highlight of Kimball's summer and possibly year. If you've never watched the Tour de France there is an awards podium after every stage of the Tour. Colored jerseys are given for the winner of the stage, the best young ride, the best climber, and the fastest rider during the sprints. Each winner is given their colored jersey and a stuffed animal that coincides with their color. Lincoln and Kimball decided to dress in the green (sprint) and yellow (winner of the stage) jerseys respectively in honor of the first day.
Our summer break is just beginning. We have a lot of plans and camps for the next 10 weeks. Kimball's flight plans have been finalized and that was the last thing needed before his trip to the Netherlands. He will leave on his 17th birthday!
