Chalk up another $60 towards Laura’s Girl Scout Summer Camp. Her Cookie Credit arrived today. She sold 300 boxes and that earned her $60. Great job, kiddo!
Happy Birthday to Me!
Today is my 44th birthday. We didn’t do much because I had to work and John had a ballgame. I did manage to drink a couple of beers and we had Culver’s for dinner.
I also got a really good laugh out of Andy’s Facebook post. I am so happy to be the greatest wife he has ever had. Let us forget for a moment that I am the only wife he has ever had…
It was a nice, quiet birthday. Thank you to everyone who took the time to call, text, or leave me a Facebook post or message. I appreciated it!
Memorial Day
We began our Memorial Day at the parade in Downtown Columbia.
It is something of a family tradition for us and we go every year that we are in town. Laura and John especially look forward to it.
My favorite part of the parade is the bagpipers…
…while the kids love seeing the Dawn Patrol planes being pulled through the parade and all the other planes that flyover.
The parade ends at the Columbia College Soccer Field where the US Army Black Daggers and the Canadian Skyhawks parachute teams land on the soccer field. We all love watching the parachute teams!
We spent the rest of the day getting some things done around the house and relaxing. We got some time at the pool, Andy got a ride in, and Dad and Marilyn stopped by for a few hours. It was a nice Memorial Day.
Back-up Camera!
Andy installed my birthday present today – a back-up camera for the truck! He hit some bumps and had some snags along the way, but the camera is in and working. Love it!
Pool!
The Vanderveen Crossing pool is open! Let summer begin!!!
Puppy
A puppy (maybe six months old) that looks like a Yorkshire Terrier mix wandered onto our street today following some kids that were walking through the neighborhood. Laura and John, along with our neighbor – Hailey, put a leash on him to prevent him from continuing to wander. We tried to find his owner on NextDoor, but we had no luck. We ended up dropping him off at the Central Missouri Humane Society this evening. It was hard for me to leave him there, but he obviously belonged to someone because he had a collar. I hope they are successful in locating his owner because I might not be able to say no to adopting him if he is not claimed after six days…
Fifth Grade Graduation!
Fifth Grade Graduation day has arrived! Today is the both an ending and a beginning. Laura leaves our house today a fifth grader and will return a middle schooler. I can’t believe it!
Of course, I had to take the obligatory last day of school picture.
The Awards and Graduation Ceremony were very nicely done. Various awards were given out first with Laura receiving recognition for Student Council and Reading Club. Then, each name was called and the fifth graders came forward to receive their diplomas.
I am so proud of Laura! I know she is sad to be leaving Ridgeway Elementary, but she has worked hard throughout her time there. I now present the Graduate! Congratulations Laura!
After graduation, there was a reception for the fifth graders and their families. I made sure to get a picture of Laura with her Unit C teachers – Mr. Coleman, Mrs. Cox, Mrs. Williams, and Mrs. Dempsey.
Once the reception was over, Andy and I left so that Laura could go to the playground for yearbook signings. Once the kids got home from school, we left for the MKT Trail entrance off Scott Blvd. We unpacked the truck, got our bikes ready, and began a family bike ride to the Big Tree.
The ride is just over 5 miles one way and took us about 45 minutes to an hour each way.
We spent about 90 minutes at the Big Tree enjoying a celebration picnic that included summer sausage, cheese, crackers, and fruit with Stone Hill Winery’s Sparkling White Grape Juice for the kids and Vidal Blanc for Andy and me.
The weather was absolutely beautiful and it was a great time as a family. I was really glad that we got to spend this time together celebrating Laura’s graduation and the end of another school year. Congratulations to our graduate! I know you will do great at West Middle School!