TCS Sports Day '09

The last day of school at TCS is always Sports Day. The kids are divided into teams combining grades K-8, with each kids having their own scoring system within the team. The kids have a blast getting ready for and participating in:

50 yard dash

Obstacle course

Miniature Golf

Basketball

Shuttle Run

Sack races

Clothespin Drop

Soccer

Tug-of-War
Rylie's team finished third. Her ribbon hangs on her wall!!!

First Parade of the Year

Last weekend the kids and I headed north to the Ackley Sauerkraut Days parade. Our summer candy bowl is stocked and will stay that way through the end of the summer.

Patiently waiting for the parade to start!

Miss A looking as adorable as always!

Checking the loot!

Walker perfecting his "candy smile" for the parade participants.

Rylie and Walker had a great time with cousins!

6 year picture teaser!!!

TCS Graduation

More Fence Building

Those of you that frequent Andrea's blog, have already seen some pictures of our fence building party at Mom and Dad's. Here are a few more for your viewing pleasure!!











The deck is now such a wonderful retreat. It's like being transported into a completely different space than what is the norm in the middle of town. What a great addition it has been!!

What a Wonderful Place for a Nap

We set the tent up yesterday for the kids to play in. It didn't take Walker long to fall asleep. I love taking naps in a tent. There's just something about all the outdoors sounds, without the bugs or the sun burning you to a crisp as you sleep. He just looks so content.

SHE CAN DO IT!!!!

Well, she's been working all weekend, but I think I can officially say that Rylie can successfully ride her bike without training wheels. We had plenty of tears, frustration, pouting, successes and anger. She'd just start to get it and give up. Boy were we frustrated. Yesterday on the way home from school she asked if we could practice, but she didn't want my help. OK, I can handle that. She spent almost 3 hours last night just practicing starting on her own. She'd start in the garage and make her way down the driveway. She got GOOD!! But, she refused to do any turning. This morning, she got up went right out and started practicing again. SHE CAN DO IT!! The video is of late morning and as of this afternoon, she rode, all on her own, the entire 1 mile loop we walk in the evenings. I was mighty impressed! She has learned the perseverance and it has paid off!!