The End

The end of the school year is here.  I can’t believe it.  I think back on last year and remember visiting the school on the last days with a tiny baby boy in my arms, and now I can hardly keep the wriggly one there for long.

My eldest is “officially” graduated to the fifth grade.  Big man girl on campus.  I can’t believe it.  And my youngest lady will be starting kindergarten.

We have yet to be disappointed with teachers, and this year was no exception.    Abigail had a great year with her 4th grade teacher, and Esther had an equally exceptional year with a repeat appearance by the 2nd grade teacher Abigail shared.

I was inspired to make Esther’s teacher a quilt for the end of the year after I spotted a paper made one hanging in her classroom.  I had the kids draw their pictures onto fabric squares and copied her square.  Of course I had some set backs which led me to finish it at about 1:30am this morning, but it was quiet uninterrupted time, so I flourished.    As you’ll see in the photos, she was thrilled, and moved.  The children were just as excited to see the end result.

It was a fabulous school year.  I am looking forward to some lazy days of summer, visits from friends (yeehaw), a trip to the lake, and a new niece!  Should be exciting.

So I suppose it’s the end, but also the beginning…

End of the Year 2009