Last day of school

My sweet girl on her last day of first grade. Wednesday was our last day of school. Very very much an inconvenience to me because once Memorial Weekend hit I "felt" like school was over. lol But fortunately, they of course didn't do much the last two days of school.

Getting on the bus.
For her teacher gift, I found this great idea on a friends blog.
Ladybug was very excited to help me put it all together.

We got a gallon container and added lemons and a spatula to make lemonade. We put some cups, straws, napkins and kitchen towel inside. And we added a small bag of chocolate because who doesn't like chocolate.

The last day of school was her party. I guess you can say I am getting used to things here. The school district "allows" 45 minutes of non instructional time two times a year for parties. There is an "approved" list of items that may be brought for a snack for the kids. Those items included plain m&m, skittles, goldfish, fruit (strawberries, grapes, cantaloupe and apples) and a small can of either sprite or water. But the kids loved it. So of course I enjoyed being a part of it with my fruit tray that the kids devoured.
Ladybug and one of her friends.
The teacher gave them each an autograph book that they could sign for each other. I was a little surprised when kids began asking to write phone numbers in there. Aren't they still a little too young to begin calling each other? Then report cards were presented as well as teacher assignments for next year. I was was also surprised by this but all the kids were excited to learn who their teachers were and who would be in whose class. Course it was anticlimactic for me because I don't know any of the second grade teachers.....yet!

Then after school Aunt Tracy and Uncle Mark gave the kids their birthday present before they had to head back home. Tracy always asks what to get the kids and I can come up with something but truly, they do not need anything! So she wanted to come up with something special. So she gave them each a car. The car symbolizes an account that they set up for the kids. For special occasions they will continue to add money to the account. But the significance of the account is she wants to help them purchase their first car.

Ladybug "got" it and understood. Batman just started zooming the car around. Nine years for Ladybug till she begins driving is not a long time. So it was a perfect gift and one that will continue to be more and more appreciated as the kids older. And much appreciated by me as I know what cars are going for these days!