Go Rockies (Little League Rockies, that is)!

Spring baseball has come to a close here in Chandler. Linc had a super fun season and played with a great group of boys. The Rockies ended their season with more losses than wins but they had a great run in the playoffs and most of all, they had fun. 

Some fun pics of Linc this season...

Loved watching him play catcher.

At bat.

High five from coach after making a run in.

...and he's safe!
(as he walks away looking like Pigpen)

Lip injury for the catcher. Ouch!

Love the excitement in the boys faces after a win.

Go Rockies!

Linc in back celebrating with his arms in the air.

End of school year celebrations.

The kids last day of school is tomorrow, May 24th.  Looking back, the school year has gone quickly and the kids have accomplished so much. To celebrate at school, they hold a "Celebration of Learning" to award students for their achievements.

The first graders put on a Reader's Theater, with each student reading a part in a short play. This allowed them to show off their reading skills!

Cassidy was the Narrator (the one with a star on her head) as she read from "The Three Little Elephants".

Cassidy (right) and her BFF, Alyssa.

Can you believe it? Cass had perfect attendance for the second half of the school year!

And she earned an award for her achievements in Reading throughout the school year.

The fourth graders put on a musical performance of songs they learned on the recorder this year. Check out one selection here: 

Lincoln earned three awards:
Principal's Award for maintaining all A's for the second half of the school year
Music achievement award
Perfect attendance for the entire school year

Linc celebrating with his buddies!

Girl Scout Daisy fun.

Cassidy recently completed her year as a Girl Scout Daisy. At one of the troop's year-end events, we went to As You Wish to paint pottery. Cassidy painted the adorable Daisy box that you can see below. At the end-of-year pool party, she painted the daisy picture frame. She's thrilled to have a couple of special items to remind her of her year as a Daisy.

Lincoln joined the troop as we painted pottery. Instead of doing a Daisy box, he found a cool football box to paint. Of course, he painted it in Lions colors. 

Cassidy at the last Daisy meeting of the year.

Cassidy receiving her membership star and final daisy patches!

Cassidy receiving her cookie rewards.
She earned a patch for her vest, a bandana, a pencil box, a journal (which she promptly started writing in), and the coveted stuffed cow (which she aptly named "Daisy").

Our final closing circle for the year.

Cassidy posing with her vest and cookie rewards.

Next year: on to Brownies! 

Happy Mother's Day 2016!

Granny was here visiting for Mother's Day this year. She had the pleasure of tagging along to lots of kids activities - baseball, dance, birthday book club, etc.  We did get out for a lovely brunch at San Tan Brewery in downtown Chandler. Thanks to Matt for taking us out for this nice meal on Mother's Day!

Matt, Barb (Granny), Linc, and Cass

Happy Mother's Day!

 

Lincoln, Julie, Cassidy, Barb (Granny)