Zane and the Big Slides

This is the first year for Zane and the big slides at Hilliard pools . . . he had a blast! I very much enjoyed my rides down the slides with him and Vanessa!

Vanessa's Elementary Education

She wrapped it up in six years, because that's the way Hilliard does it. The elementary chapter has closed for her.

Overall it was a very lovely chapter. Her behavior has been left untarnished and her evaluations have left us thankful and proud.

Memories and remarks throughout the years always reflected her eagerness and enthusiasm for learning new things, and how fun she could be. Many times she was chosen as an example and often tutored or mentored peers and younger students. She befriended the unlikely. And she was known to include others who felt left out.

Her self-proclaimed greatest accomplishments usually related to physical education or some sort of playground games. However, she tried new things and quickly determined what is fitting for her and what is not.

She went from the same specifically packed lunch every day (peanut butter on bread, red seedless grapes, yogurt, and pretzels) to Taste Test Tuesday, buying particular lunches at school (nachos; flatbread pizzas; cheeseburgers; french toast sticks), and packing a variety of lunches.

She will miss teachers, Avery personnel, classmates, a playground, and a building. All of which have made huge impressions on her life.

Vanessa's eager for the short stop in 6th grade, though. She's excited to try new things. She's excited to make new friends. She's excited for the transitions and the lockers. It will be fun to see all the places she'll go.

Battleship

There will be a lot of hits and misses this summer. We're ready to take aim at whatever though.

Mixer

"Cub-o-Matic"

Zane received his most recent belt loops and then promoted on up from a Tiger Cub to a Wolf. The cubmaster was quite creative with a Cub-o-Matic. The cub scout entered in and the Arrow of Light served as the function in the machine, transforming each cub scout to the next level.

I've never noticed Zane so wild. He got pretty silly and he and Anderson were clowning it up  big time. Very interesting . . .

What a great group!