End of School Year Special!!!!

Naomi got bored during the EOG testing and this was the result of her boredom.  This picture tells the whole story.

June 3, 2016, Nicholas graduated from Lake Norman Charter Middle School.  I was one proud mama.  

Getting his certificate from Principal Holland and shaking hands with Mr. McAlpin and Mrs. Stein. 

Enjoying a funny moment with his classmates.  

He did it!!!! Congratulations, Nick.  

After the graduation ceremony everyone headed to the Davis Lake pool to celebrate.  I took may camera and caught some of the shenanigans as proof of the goofiness of this amazing group of kids.

Nick with his classmates and friends.  He is in the back on the left.  

Lake Norman Charter 8th grade class

June 4th we took the Young Men and Young Women on a hike to King's Mountain.  The girls who would be going to camp as 4th year girls had to bring their fully-packed backpacks as practice for the real hike at girls camp.  It was a fun day.  We watched a film that told the history of King's Mountain and it's pivotal role in turning the tide of the war for the South.  We then hiked to the memorial and enjoyed lunch.  It was a fun day.  

Naloni, Autumn, Celeste, Ravyn, Audrey and Journey. 

We made it to the top. 

Later that day we played another soccer game and lost again, but at least we had fun playing this game.  We decided to change our attitude about the games and enjoy them more.  Of the 8 teams in the coed recreational league, there were only two that had kids who had NOT played Academy.  Naomi was one of only two girls in the entire league.  It made for an interesting season.  After the game we had friends come over and roast S'mores to celebrate the beginning of summer.  

June 6th was an amazing day.  It was the first day I had been home all day in months.  I made the most of it.  The boys helped me transplant three bushes from the back to the front.  We weeded the front yard as well.  Inside the house I got two loads of dishes and six loads of laundry done.  I made doctor appointments for all the kids, paid the bills, balanced the checkbook, bought groceries, made dinner and folded all the laundry.  It felt good to finally be catching up on things that needed to get done. 

June 9th was the last day of school for CMS.  I no longer had a child at CMS.  Next year they will all be at LNC!!!  So excited!!!

Naomi's 4th grade class.

LET THE SUMMER BEGIN!!!!!