First chess club mtg went swimmingly!

Congratulations on executing the chess club student org with your brother and securing the sponsor teacher, Carter!  You’re VP which is incoming president.  Good practice for leadership.   You’re going to make a fine president of the United States of America.  I believe in you!

I am so happy that you’re enjoying debate.  It’s great training for politics.  You’ve got a strong moral compass and we need that on our leaders.  You hold the future.  

You gave two whole days of service to Avery to help her with her Eagle Scout project. Thank you for being such a good friend to her and Tyler.

I hope you’re friends with Jason for life!

Marya & her friend visiting - who’s smarter than a 5th grader?

First clubbing experience NYE in Saigon with the family!!

Bangkok 

First camping trip of Troop 452 for the 2022-23 school year.  Photo taken before the took off to Brazos Bend.  Riding with Mr. Meyers.  They came back like chatterboxes.  Muc rang muoi and com thit nuong hot ga for homecoming lunch.  Lincoln in 8th and Carter in 6th.  Lincoln volunteered to go because he thought it was the right thing to do.  What they looked forward to the most was coming home, ha!  Lincoln in football and Carter in percussion.  Love them in their A class uniforms!

Science fair project

Do potatoes give off energy?

Last Day of School in CA and Last Day of Elementary School

Photo taken in front our our rental home.  Carter calls this place a cottage.

Another mom sent me this photo of Carter during his Individual student speech to the class.  Mrs. Fleming said earlier at our house that she cries every last day of school.  It’s because she cares so much about her kids.

Red Carpet Class Awards

Carter was voted by his class as Class Comedian.  He didn’t know if it was going to be Ava or him.  This is the award he wanted, he was thrilled!

After this picture, I went to check up on Lincoln. When I picked up carter at the tree in front if the school, I found him more sad than I’ve ever seenbefore.  Carter, you said it’s because you’re going to miss miss Mrs. Fleming.  You made friends so easily this year, you’ve made meaningful connections in such a short time.  That’s why sayinggoodbye is so hard for you.  My heart aches for you.

Goodbye Woodbury Elementary...

As we walked to the minivan, Maya’s mom invited us to join them and Anna (Anderson’s mom) for boba tea, their annual last day of school tradition.  We ride with them to 7 Leaves.

Lincoln’s friend Isaiah 

included Carter in his birthday party at K1 Racing.

Carter had the time of his life!

Sad but also best last day of school, ever!  

Carter's first Grandparents lunch!

Carter's first field trip!

the kindergartners were so hungry!  Their lunch time at school is 10:20 so by 11, they were asking for food.  This picture was taken at noon when we were still waiting for all the classes to line up to head to the picnic.  Carter cried, I'm never going to eat.  So i bought a bar from the vending machine, we snuck to a corner, and Carter ate voraciously!  "Yummy, this is the best chocolate ever!  You're the best mommy ever!"  

 

 Carter and Sloan, they've been waiting for a playdate....

Carter's friends.  The group I chaperoned: Alex, Carter, Sloan, Alex, and Harlow.

 listening to my heart beat 

pumping a heart stress ball to speed up my heartbeat 

at the health museum .

Carter was excited to finally get to ride the yellow school bus!

Lincoln and Carter's first day of school together!