Goodbye 6th Grade

WOW! How did this school year go by so fast? It seems like I only posted this first day of 6th grade picture the other day. We have made it a tradition to pose in front of our front door on the first and last day of each school year so we can see Boogs' growth over the school year. Boogs usually wears the same clothes on the first and last day of the year.

1st Day

Last day

I can't believe I am posting his last day of school picture. He is still wearing the same shirt, but those pants are no longer with us, they had a gigantic hole ripped in the knee shortly after the first day of school. Plus, it is way too hot to wear pants right now, 100 degree days. Boogs was so happy for the last day of school to arrive. I made sure to tell him there were only 69 days until his first day of 7th grade. I'm so mean!


Here are a few pics of Boogs' school year.

He looks so grown up heading off to wait for the bus. He only rode the bus one time. A neighbor organized a carpool for three families. The bus to his school picks up 6th grade through 12th grade. He said there was a lot of bad language and bad attitudes on the bus. I was happy to carpool.

This is what he wore to the first 6th grade dance. It was funny. Most of the boys stayed in the gym to play basketball while most of the girls were dancing in the cafeteria.

Boogs "allowed" me to chaperone his first dance. He told me I could not take pictures, but I could not resist. I was "banned" from chaperoning the two other dances he attended this year.

He was running away from me so quickly, I could only get a couple of blurry pics.

Boogs played the trombone this year. He seems to really like it and is going to continue with band next year. He had two concert performances this year.

Can you see his little blond head in the center of the band? Next year, he will be in the Symphonic Band.

The last school dance he went to was 1980s themed. Boogs wanted me to help him copy the hairstyle of the lead singer of The Flock of Seagulls. I think we nailed it.

Since I was banned from attending the dance, we took a few "sullen rocker" posed pictures before the dance. He said he had a lot of fun but the kids really didn't know who he was. Several kids asked if he was Wolverine.

Daddy tried to get the perfect rocker shot.

 Nailed it!

Boogs asked me to chaperone his 6th grade field trip. He told me he would like for me to come but that does NOT lift the school dance ban.

His class went to a really neat place called The Science Mill in Johnson City, Texas. It took 1.5 hours to get there. There were at least 50 hands-on exhibits, a 3D Meerkat movie, a lesson on programming a mini robot, and time outside to explore some larger exhibits. He asked if we could go back to the Science Mill this summer with a few friends and really explore everything.

Middle school took a bit of getting used to. The independence expectations are high with very little communication with parents. The kids were expected to relay information to parents. Sometimes this was rough. Sometimes Boogs had to stay up way past his bedtime to complete assignments before due dates. Sometimes he lost points for late work and sometimes he failed to turn work in.

Getting a treat for making all A Honor Roll for the six weeks.

Boogs has grown and matured so much this year. We are very proud of him.

Goodbye 3rd Grade

Another school year has come to an end. We have a yearly tradition of taking a photo on the porch on the first and last day of each school year. You can see Boogs' growth measured against the front door. Sometimes I ask Boogs to wear the same clothes on the first and last day of school. So far, he thinks it is a fun tradition. Here are Boogs' elementary school years so far:

Kindergarten

First Grade

 

Second Grade

Third Grade

He decided to hold the sign upside down and not smile for this morning's picture. Silly boy!

After our half day of school today, we met some friends at a nearby restaurant with an outdoor playscape. It was the perfect way to start our summer. The temperature was only 90 degrees so it was not too hot to eat and play outside.

Getting dizzy on the spinny thing. I tried it and it made me sick to my stomach.

Yum! Sweet potato fries.

This little monkey kept climbing on the outside of the tube slide and on top of the play structure. I told him I really did not want to start our summer with a trip to the ER.

 

A little Amy's Ice Cream to top off the afternoon.

Our summer calendar is already starting to fill up. I am trying to make sure we have a good balance of activities, playdates, outings, and down time.

Hollywood Nights School Event

Boogs' school had a fun dance this year. The theme was Hollywood Nights. There was dinner (pizza), dancing, karaoke, red carpet walk, a costume contest, and a movie in the library. Boogs really wanted to go, but could not decide what star to dress up as. When he was younger, people constantly told him he looked like Macaulay Culkin from the Home Alone movies. So, we decided that Boogs would rock a Macaulay Culkin red carpet look. But first, he had to practice his "aftershave scene look" at home before we went to school.

Boogs rocked the red carpet! He wore the jacket we bought for his Frankenstein Halloween costume in 2011. I knew there was a reason I kept that jacket around.

When we went into the school, Boogs wanted to dance. We made a quick stop at the photo booth and then he hit the dance floor. I did not feel like dressing up, so I went as Macaulay's personal paparazzi stalker.

I love to watch Boogs dance. He dances free and fearlessly. This year, he told me I could stand against the wall with the other parents so I would not embarrass him with my dancing. Awww! Last year he wanted me to dance with him.

 

 The balloons in the gym were a ton of fun for the kiddos to hit around the dance floor.

 After dancing for a bit, it was time for the costume contest. Boogs entered the contest in the Individual Red Carpet Look category. I did not get a very good picture of him. He walked up to the microphone, introduced himself as Macaulay, then did a hands-on-his-face pose. It was so cute! There was a lot of applause and laughing when he did "the look". Boogs was very sad that he did not win the Individual Red Carpet Look prize - $30 gift card to Alamo Draft House.

He was pretty tired at that point. He hung out on the dance floor for a couple more songs and then was ready to head home. I think he had a great time, except for the not winning part.

Flashback photos: 2012 School Sock Hop

We have so much fun with this silly and sweet boy!

Preschool Picnic

Boogs' end of the school year picnic was held on May 20th. He had a great time. Here are a few pics:

Digging for "treasure".

Waterslide

Lots of fun in the "car wash".

Pizza and snowcones.

Preschool Graduation

Boogs officially finished preschool on May 20th. I just cannot believe how quickly his childhood is flying by. He will be in kindergarten is a few short months. Boogs' preschool had the Penguin graduation ceremony on May 17th. The children sang a few songs and then received a "diploma" and Bible from their teachers. It was sweet.

Looking proud.

With Ms. Diana and Ms. Sandy.