School programs

Lydia and Jared both did a nice job at their end of the year programs.  Lydia's was a few weeks ago and was called "The Little Train that could Sing."  It was sweet.  The students could pick to be a cargo car or some cargo such as: fruit, dolls or animals.  Unsurprisingly Lydia picked to be a doll. We talked about a couple of costumes but she opted to wear an old, too big, dance costume of Susanna's. This was not my first choice but in the end I decided it really didn't matter and it would make her really happy.  She loved getting to wear it at school.

Jared's program was called "Twilight at the Zoo." The songs felt a little repetitive (all about the same thing except substituting out a different animal) but the kids did a nice job and seemed to really have fun.  There were monkeys, fish, pandas and peacocks.  Jared's class was not an animal but they were rappers and did little introductory chants about each group of animals.  He got really into it which was really fun to see.  It has been my favorite of his three performances.

Jared and Ms. Martin.  

He loved being in her class so much.  I was really happy he had such great year with her. 

They so thug.

Last Friday was Lydia's "Last day of Kindergarten."  Its weird to me because she is still supposed to be at school until the actual last day, which is June 07th.  I guess it was the last day of "official" school routine days.  This week is just 4 days and they are having theme days, today was Ocean Day and tomorrow is Nature day.  They have been doing an alphabet countdown for the last 3 weeks or so which I think is a really fun idea.  Today was "S day: Soak up the Sun, so they could wear sunglasses, flip-flops and hats. She has told me quite a few times that she is so sad she only has a few more days with Ms. Hunter.  It is so nice that they both had such great years with the kids in their classes and their teachers.

This is a bad picture of Abby and Lydia swinging.  They have become best little buddies. I know Lydia will really miss Abby as they are moving to Minnesota in a few weeks.  I'm glad they had this year together.

"S day"