The Queen’s Chronicles
We had an exciting, busy week! I actually managed to check out more than usual and actually experience our time which means less pictures but I’m feeling more ready to start my week than usual. Of course starting on a Tuesday doesn’t hurt either!
The last week of school and we started it off with the 4th grade talent show! These girls did a bang up job preparing and performing a skits!
Of course it would not have been the same without her bestie there to support her! Love the way these two love each other. The conversation at dinner was priceless and entertaining as well!
My mom was in town for all the 4th grade hoopla so we snuck away with Jordan for a grown up dinner out. This picture sucks but we had a great time.
Thursday was a crazy weather day in College Station. Lots of thunderstorms and one tornado that did quite a bit of destruction in one area of town. The kids were on lockdown twice in one day and did not get out of school on time.
Friday morning was graduation! This girl is always so excited about everything. Before they head to the gym, the 4th graders do one last gator walk through the halls of the school and all the younger kids are lined up giving them high fives and teachers ready for hugs!
Carly has made lots of special friends at Creek View and thankfully they will all be moving on to the next level with her!
What can I say….beyond thankful we ended up with Mrs. Cosser once again. She was also Dillon’s 4th grade teacher and has become a special friend. She loves the kids in her class hard…ALL of them. I really do think being a teacher is one of the very hardest jobs but she definitely makes it look rewarding!
Mrs. Wester taught Carly math and science this year and was shocked at how hilarious Carly was during her skit. Evidently my girl is super quiet in school. Ha! Guessing she saves it all up for Mom.
Dillon started 2nd grade at Creek View the year it first opened the doors and Mr. Durand was then the vice-principal who has now promoted to head honcho. He is definitely on top of things but also agrees to let the kids do all sorts of crazy stuff like duct tape him to walls all in the spirit of fundraising! I was super impressed he has gotten so good at saying our last name!
Mr. Satterwhite is also special to our family and this year I actually hired him to bring Carly home from school each day, help with homework and drive the kids around as needed. It was definitely so helpful to me!
Of course we couldn’t walk out without saying goodbye to Mrs. McQueen. The first day of kinder I knew immediately she would be a special part of our lives. I mean…her middle name is also Jo! We both lost our dad’s too soon to cancer and crazy enough when she had her second baby she named him Riley Cole. This was NOT intentional but it is such a fun coincidence!
Mrs. Herriage is the music teacher and she is so incredible. The productions at Creek View have definitely been some of the best ever and I know she’s amazing because if not Carly would have not been so into it all.
Mrs. Deluna is the assistant principal and I had no clue she and little miss had developed a little relationship actually talking at dance while Carly was waiting to go in and she was waiting to pick up her girls!
Yippee! And that’s, that y’all. My years as an elementary mom are O-V-E-R. I only cried a teeny bit during the graduation walk. I will say it is a little easier transition as our kids go to intermediate school for 5th and 6th instead of straight to junior high or I might not be so excited.
Friday night we had our first “friends Friday” dinner! All four of my kids were home plus the McBerty’s and I seriously didn’t take a single picture! No picture of the taco bar or the kids running wild but it was a really great night!
Saturday we headed to my hometown and grabbed burgers to cook at my brother’s house! I didn’t even know it was National Hamburger day!
We headed to the coast Saturday morning! Keith took Carly to grab a new fishing shirt before we left College Station and as you can see she already understands you can dress cute no matter what the occassion!
Her shirt must have been lucky because she had the first two bites; this little speckled trout and a crab!
The boys really had the big haul for the day with all these keeper trout! Dillon seriously could not be happier than he is when he is fishing!
We made it back to College Station on Monday afternoon and cooked up the fish to take over to the McBerty’s for dinner. Again….not one single picture to document the fun but trust me…..it was the perfect night. We love summer!
Hope you all have a super week!
What a fun week/weekend! And I am DREADING the day when my elementary school days are done. Have a great week my friend
I love that picture of you jumping for joy! We have 2.5 more days of school left, but then I'll be jumping for joy, too!
Can Carly Jo be any cuter and can YOU be any cuter!! Love these pics, I actually completely unplugged Sunday and yesterday and it was great!! Here's to a fabulous week ahead gorgeous lady!!
Looks like a great start to summer!
I love that you don't have to take pics of every event! Memories for yourself and your families! Good for you. I must also say I love your snaps! Isn't it the most fun???? Have a wonderful summer!!
The weather last week was so scary!! Glad you guys didn't have any damage. My friend's family also lives in College Station and she was texting us pictures of the tornado. So jealous that you guys are already done with school – we have 3 more days!!!
Congrats on the graduation! I also have an elementary graduate – but she finished 5th grade and our middle school is in the same building!
OK – I totally teared up reading about the Gator Walk. It gets me every time! Seeing those little kids with the big kids and knowing how quickly it goes – love it! And, LOVE that Keith took Carly to get a new fishing shirt! The color is awesome and looks so pretty on her! But the best part? Sharing some really fun nights with you guys! Bummed yet proud that we didn't take any pics! Here's to an extraordinary summer!!!
Look at you jumping in those wedges! Such a fun transition for her, and you too! Looks like y'all are jumping right into summer the right way! -xx Leah || Chasing Texas
Love when you are having such a great time that you forget to take pictures, although then you don't have pictures, but at least you had a great time! Sounds like a fun way to end the year. I didn't realize kids had so many teachers in elementary school! I only had 1!
Haha! That jumping picture made me Lol. Your boys did so good on that fishing haul! Hope you are off to a good start this week. 4 day weeks always mess with my head a bit.
Sounds like a wonderful weekend and a great start to the summer. I love that your school district has a transition of 5th/6th to junior high. I know that Jack was so "done" with elementary in 5th grade, and that stepping stone would have been wonderful. 🙂
Yay for elementary being over – I'm not a fan of it personally! And big YAY for a great weekend 🙂 xo
I honestly love elementary for the kids….it's all the extra parent involvement that would be fun without…well some of the parents involvement! haha
It is a really nice transition Tanya. I just think there is such a big difference between a 6th grader and a 7th grader even.
Girl…yesterday I was a hot mess because it was a Monday on a Tuesday!! I need to get it together!
It really is the best Sarah when I can unplug….but then I"m usually a little sad later that I have no pictures! Once our kidos get to 2nd grade they start having a "switch" class with one teacher for english and one for math and then they have their "camp" classes…computer, art, math and PE…which they rotate through each week.
Definitely jumping right into summer Leah!! Hope you are having a great week!
The Gator Walk got me girl! Seeing her walk through and hug teachers and see the teachers getting emotional too….it was touching.
I'm definitely not ready for middle school with this one!! haha…I do believe I need these next two years to get prepared.
The tornado was crazy Jessica. A co-worker on my floor lost her home completely. Definitely not something we are use to. More rain the rest of the week….hopefully no more flash flooding.
Snaps have taken over girl….I've got to remember to save the stinkin' picture!!! haha
We are ready Laura! Looks like y'all are off with a bang too.
Unplugging is so nice sometimes. I really did just get out of town and set everything aside. I actually almost finished a whole book!!
Yea for summer! I don't know why I'm so excited since I still have to get up and go to work…but I am. haha
Sweet Kimm….I'm glad you are enjoying all those last bits of elementary. I will miss the teachers and the relationships we built because it just isn't the same in the older grades.
It happens! I have started to go back and go thru my story to save certain ones. Otherwise, if I just send one to you, or someone else, its GONE.
I can promise you when C goes to school (K-12) I will be the Mom taking one too many pictures. I don't care one bit either since he is our only one. I'm going to document the heck out his life (hence the blog!).
My kids have been well trained and even their friends know every event there has to be a picture!