School's Out FOR SUMMER!

I have been so excited for June to finish and also COMPLETELY overwhelmed too. June was NUTS! Literally 5 things happening a day, appointments, volunteering, end of school EVERYTHING and to top it off I was in charge and attending our wards Young Women's Camp at the very end of June that took up SO MUCH TIME planning and preparing for it! Honestly, I was stretched thin on every level and barley was functioning but somehow (though lots of prayers and fasting!) we made it out of the month of June alive!

The end of the school year is always bitter sweet. They're all another year and grade older. I cannot believe we have a son old enough to be headed into grade four and that our baby is going to be starting kindergarten! It feels like just yesterday I had Bentley and now he's headed to grade 2. My heart can't handle how fast this is going.

In September, Brian and I made a goal to each volunteer at least one time each month in each of the boys classrooms which meant that once a month, from September to June, Carter and Bentley would have both Brian and I there on separate days. This goal seemed amazing and we're so lucky we are in the position to be able to volunteer as much as we did. We got to know all the kids in their classes really well. Bentley's class would ALWAYS hug us anytime they saw us at pick up or drop off and we even were getting "Mrs. Reed!" and "Mr. Reed!" in the hallways. We are so lucky to be able to be so involved.



Because of this it also allowed us to create a really good relationship with their teachers. We have seen them first hand having good and bad days and we can see why our boys love them so much.

Bentley's class made Brian and I these adorable little gifts as a "Thank you" for volunteering so much. My heart was so full. It was SO Sweet and Mrs. Castonguay's little note was so thoughtful and kind. It really made us feel special.













How special is that!? We're excited to get back in their classrooms again in the fall. As for teachers gifts, this year, we decided to keep it simple and fresh. Who doesn't love fresh flowers in their home?! So we did the same that we did for Penny's preschool teachers plus one special (HILARIOUS!!) book for Stuart, who is Mrs. Castonguay's special mouse puppet that the kids all just adore!



Bentley put this one together for Mrs. Castonguay...







Carter had two teachers for Grade 3. Mrs. L.J taught on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and Mrs. Hittle taught on Mondays and Wednesdays. Carter had a harder time with Mrs. Hittle but rejoiced on the days Mrs. L.J was teaching because he just loved her to pieces!

This one was for Mrs. Hittle...



This one was for Mrs. L.J...





And boy oh boy did they ever look cute handing them to their teachers!





Brian and I received a really nice email from Mrs. L.J thanking us for all the volunteering and both boys did great on their report cards. Mrs. Castonguay gave Bentley and his class some really cute little handouts to take home, he felt so special! Carter got a little bag of candy from his teachers but ate it faster than I could take a picture lol





I am so excited to move to our July Calendar and put June behind us. I am so happy to get to have the kids home for summer and Im excited for all of our fun adventures to come! SCHOOL'S OUT FOR SUMMER!