Weekend Wrap-Up

Friday Kase and I ran a couple errands, one of which included picking up a thank you gift card for a coach, and happened upon Free Donut Day, so that was a fun surprise! Later we met a friend at the splash park. 

Friday afternoon Kael had his Fifth Grade Award ceremony.  It was really neat.  He got some special awards and I was so proud of him.  He's had such a wonderful experience at Ashland Ridge, and I know he's ready for middle school but hearing his principal give some closing remarks about his class got me a little teary eyed! It's hard to believe elementary school has come to an end for Kael. 

Here he is accepting his Citizenship award from his teacher.

He spent Friday afternoon out with my parents on the boat.  My dad had taken Kylee early out of school a couple months ago and they had gone to the state basketball tournament, so he wanted to take Kael out of school early for something fun, too.  They didn't catch any fish, but they did have a great time!

Friday evening we went to a neighbor's graduation ceremony, where again, I couldn't help but think that we'll be doing this with Kael in seven short years!

Saturday morning, Kael had his last soccer game.  He scored a great goal right over the goalie's head.  What a fun season it's been for him.  Kylee had triathlon practice very near Kael's game, so we were able to watch her too!

We had lunch on the patio at Zombie Burger with Kent's parents after the game.  It was so fun.  After that, we went for a bike ride and Kase went four miles on the tagalong we recently got!

Saturday afternoon, Kent took the kids to the pool while I got them all packed up for a sleepover with my parents at my grandparents' A-frame house on the pond in Sheffield! Kent and I had a preschool teacher and spouse get together. 

The kids had so much fun.  

The age difference between Kael and Kase has been fun lately.  Kael loves being a big brother. 

Beautiful sunrise!

Kylee swam at 5:20 in the morning.  Oh, Kylee.  A girl after my own heart and a fun bully in training, ;)

 

Fishin' in jammies. Nothin' better.

Sunday morning we drove up and joined them, and my sisters and their families did too! Here are some pictures (in no particular order).

The fishing was a highlight for sure.  Kael was baiting his own hook and taking fish off like a pro! Kase and Kylee had fun catching fish after fish right off the dock!

The swimming was a hit, too!

Water fun on the deck.

Kase jumped right in!

Root beer floats after swimming.

Cuties.

Kael was the captain of this boat.  He wanted to give everyone a ride and tried to help out with all the littles who didn't want to jump right into the water.

That view, though! (Above and below ;)

I LOVE Kylee's face in this picture! 

Full dock.  Full heart. 

Kase "pushed" Kent in. 

I certainly wasn't going to miss out on the swimming fun!

Patterson family jump.  Kael hit the water before I even got off the floating dock. Ha! 

Kent and I got it though!

And the sisters too!

A water gun sneak attack on the fishermen.

2/3 fell asleep on the way home.  Tuckered out for sure.

So, the kids have to go back to school tomorrow.  They're not complaining at all- they're such troopers.  Only two more days of school!!! I'm ready for even more summer fun!