So we’re on year round school- which means that we start mid July. Woo! Of course then we go for three weeks and are out for three weeks, so really it’s like three weeks of camp in the middle of the summer right? Regardless my girls were excited.

The Kindergartener and the FOURTH grader. (When did she get so big?)

Well- maybe a little nervous!

There’s a smile!

Here are the kids from our circle ready to go. Even though we’re so close to the school they still like to walk together.

Ashley and her teacher

Megan and her teacher (who goes to church with us)

Megan working on her first project in class.

The silly thing is that kindergarteners go to school for a shortened time the first day and their parents stay with them. Then for the next 4 days they do testing- so they go to school then don’t go back for a week! Frustrating for the parents of excited kindergarteners.

I’ve also found that as onery as Megan was the month or two before school started she’s about 10 times that now. Ugg. Five is a hard year!

When does school start in your neck of the woods?
How is kindergarten testing done?
Why are five year olds so grumpy?

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To finish up our family week of festivities we had a kickball tournament. We took advantage of the park outside our back gate for our kickball diamond.  If you want hysterics a game of kickball with 12 kids ages 9 and under (average age is 4) is a good place to start.  It was a blast though.

The players take the field

Team captains, your first choice.

The rules are you must alternate between choosing an adult and a kid each choice.
Hmmm… Looks like the Dad’s are a favorite first pick…

The last choices- we’re so sad!

Team Lily picked first so they started in the outfield.

Team Ashley’s first kicker is a power house- go Cori!

And the pitch!

She made it safely to third base with her (hand holding) coach! Yay Cori!

Lilah’s turn to pitch!

Way to kick Grandma!!

Look at the form! Nicely done Katie!

Jake gets a running start on his ball

Waiting for the kick

Okay when the ball rolls here KICK it

Run that way!!

Eve’s turn to pitch, look at that approach

The form is beautiful!

Nice follow through

Oh look! A butterfly!

Time for a Popsicle break!

And a little hula hooping (angela won that contest)

I am now the sister arm wrestling champion of the family though.  Good to know huh?  I think I need  a trophy.

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No, I’m not pregnant.

But we’re going to play a game.  LUCKY!  Also I’ve decided that it’s a great time to delurk.  Just for a minute, just for a day.  I won’t ask you to do it again until my 30th birthday- I’ve decided it would be a great gift to me from all of you.  But you don’t have to worry about that until September (29th- thanks for asking).  Anyway- if you know me but have never commented today is the day when you get to do so.  WOO!!  FUN!! I’m working on a couple awesome posts (1st annual P family water olympics and kickball tournament, Bear lake trip, and Things I love about my new house and neighborhood) but in the meantime here is how you play:

1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn’t matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember!  Online memories are acceptable. Unless I was a jerk- then we don’t need to talk about it right? 

2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It’s actually pretty funny to see the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I’ll assume you’re playing the game and I’ll come to your blog and leave one about you. If you don’t want to play on your blog, or if you don’t have a blog, I’ll leave my memory of you in my comments.

Ready?  GO!

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