Last Day of School

What a wonderful year the boys have had in school. The year flew by like they always do, and here we are, done with another year of school. Calvin graduated from Kindergarten yesterday. We enjoyed a special program with lots of singing dancing and memories from Kindergarten. As the kids walked across the stage to receive their diplomas their teacher announced what they plan to be when they grow up; Calvin announced that he will be a wild-life veterinarian, I have no doubt!



Tristan completed third grade. One of his latest accomplishments was to memorize the 50 states, he received a 100% on his states test, we're really proud of him! Here is Tristan with his teacher, Ms Young. (Yes, his lips are blue, that had an end-of-the-year party with blue popsicles.)


This morning I had an IEP (Individual Education Plan) for Noah. A spot opened up for the summer special ed preschool program, so now, Noah will start preschool July 1st. I'm very thankful he has this opportunity, he will now be able to continue speech therapy which was scheduled to end his birthday.

Michigan

Our family spent a wonderful week in Michigan at the beginning of June. We met Mum and Dad at the cottage, where they've spent some time every summer the last nine years. The best part of the cottage has to be the beach. The kids love to play there and Tristan and Calvin where brave enough to join Grandpa for an almost daily swim.


One afternoon, we rented bikes and had a nice ride from Mears to Shelby, about ten miles round trip. In the first picture you see Noah getting situated in his carrier behind Grandpa's bike, Floris sat next to him for the first mile or so, but was too excited to sit still, so he ended up running along-side Grandma. Tristan and I had our own bike, Robert and Calvin rode together, Calvin on a tag-along behind Robert's bike. I hadn't ridden a bike in about ten years, and was happy to discover I still remembered the basics.

We visited two lighthouses, Big Sauble in Ludington State Park and North Breakwater Light in Ludington. The first involved quite an adventuresome hike on the beach in stormy weather, but the view made it all worthwhile. The lighthouse in Ludington is next to a playground that we've stopped to play in every time we've visited the lighthouse.