Bailey Family

The beginning of May the three oldest girls got to go on a field trip (all together - agp classes for 3rd through 5th) to the state museum, including the Julius Caesar exhibit.  That same week, I labeled all the school days remaining in May (and June) and started our yearly "Counting down the days": We decided to erase each day as it was over, so our calendar would slowly disappear. so this is the first half of the month gone. Here's what we did as we counted down: Carolyn had a 1 day Stake Activity Day for 11-year old girls (like the one done for the 11 year old scouts before they enter Young Men/Scouting the following year). She loved it. Her first time in a canoe.  (Carolyn is the two braids blue shirt on the left) Carolyn's end of the year strings concert, followed by ice cream treat. This is her teacher. Pajama Day (I think that was P for her teacher's ABC countdown to end of school.) Thursday night, the PTA held its fi...

Our rule: The kids are given the option to choose ONE money-costing, time-consuming extra-curricular activity each year. (They can also choose nothing.)  Little short term things like a one-time competition, after school activities (like chess club) where I just pick them up late, and of course church activities (like boy scouts) don't count toward that limit. Most years we have had combined activities (like 3 girls all taking dance)...but not this year.  We've never had it quite as chaotic as this year! We have 4 activities for 4 kids at mostly different times and locations. Plus, the twins are now 8 and can go to Wednesday night church-sponsored activities. So now that you've had the boring mom-talk, let's get on with the pictures, as promised! Carolyn - Tennis lessons (group) Kaitlyn - recreational gymnastics (group class) Seth - rec soccer His favorite position is goalie Natalie - rec soccer  She is rarely near the bal...