Having Fun @ Lemme

We had a great time playing at Lemme tonight. Corrine & Ammon were busy building a fort in the forest, while Rebecca was exploring the playgrounds.

Rebecca noticed that I was sitting under a tree while they played. When she saw me she ran to me with open arms to give me a giant hug. This sweet girl loves her mom. She brought me presents-grass, a special stick and pine needle "flowers".

 Rebecca and I went to play at the kindergarten playground. She mastered the rainbow arch years ago and goes up it so confidently. She was going down the twisty slide, so I decided to climb up on it and capture her bright smile as she came down. She kept asking me to take her picture as she came down. She has such a love of life.

The Fort they built has 3 rooms in 1 house for each of the kids. They found sap to help hold it together.

The many faces of Ammon.

I'm so glad we live so near to the school so we can go play. 

These sweet kids of ours can find so many ways to have fun.

Class of 2019

Simeon with his awesome Lemme Teachers.

Front Row-Mrs. Spicknall 2nd grade, Mrs. Hynes 2nd grade, Simeon, Mrs. Christianson K, Mrs. Hackbarth 1st grade

Back Row-Mrs. Johnson 3rd & 4th grades, Mrs. Gordon 5th & 6th grade, Mrs Hall 6th grade (Lego Robotics & Science Club), Mr. Balke 6th grade

Simeon the big 6th grader on campus!

"It's Great to be a Lemme Leopard"

Door 3 where he 1st started at Lemme with Mrs. Christianson. Simeon has grown SO MUCH in his 7 years at Lemme. Simeon started kindergarten looking so healthy, but just a short 5 weeks later we found out he had Leukemia and was extremely sick. Looking at him now, you'd never know the battle he fought to be where he is today. 

Simeon-you've worked so hard to over come some pretty big educational delays from all the chemo and missing so much school the 1st few years. You're an amazing reader with such a high level of thinking. We're over the moon excited to watch what you make out of your future. You're such a bright, compassionate, energetic kiddo that can go so far in life. Keep putting one foot in front of the other with that smile on your face and kindness in your heart. Even when life gets hard, and you want to take a break, remember the fight you gave cancer and what you've overcome already in life.  You are going to do AWESOME things!!

We love you Simeon

Last day of school

Today is the day-the LAST day of school.

With Simeon being in 6th grade there were numerous activities at the school that he was in, so we spent a good part of the day up there and the in between times cleaning the house in anticipation of Nani & Papa's arrival this afternoon.

The day started with a 6th grade awards ceremony and slide show. Simeon got a graduation certificate from 6th grade, a Patrol certificate, a Student Council certificate and a Band certificate. In the slide show he said his favorite memory was when Joe Ring fell out of their chair in math.

Then we went up for the all school picnic. Rebecca and I ate with Corrine and Lauryn, Joslynn joined us after eating. Rebecca had a fun time running around playing with the girls.

Lauryn, Joslynn & Corrine

Corrine and her awesome teacher Ms. Schuers. This was her 1st, last and only 4th grade class as Ms. Schuers, because she's getting married this summer!!

We then went up for the 6th grade vs. teachers kickball game. Simeon got to be 1st pitcher, but sadly they ran out of time and he didn't get a turn to kick. He's been nursing a sore hip for weeks and just got cleared to play in the game a few days ago. This kickball game is talked about since the kids are in the younger grades. The teachers always end up victors and each year the 6th graders say they're going to win. This year it was no different!

6th grade class of 2019

 After the kickball game the kids hung out outside dancing and playing until they needing to go inside to get their bags. Ammon hung out watching the other kids dance. His friend Andrew came up and his head was the perfect height for an arm rest. It was a picture perfect moment.

And then the BELL RANG and all of the sudden we had a 7th grade Junior High student, a 5th grader, a 3rd grader and a Preschooler. Seriously they are growing up so fast!

Good bye Lemme (for the summer). 

Next fall we'll be saying Hello to 3 schools. Simeon at South East Junior High, Corrine & Ammon at Lemme and Rebecca at Shimek.