Getting along for once.

I think this picture speaks for itself.

The last day

Of school that is. Bittersweet. On one hand I will enjoy not having to rush my two slow-pokes out the door, but on the other, now I no longer have any kid-free time.

Kenny is not taking it well. A conversation from this morning...
K -"I go see Mrs Thomas's class today, right Mommy?"
Me- "Yep"
K - "Today is my last day" (said more like a statement than a question)
Me - "Yep Dude, it is".
K - "No"
Me - "Sorry buddy, it is"
K - (getting visibly upset now) "No, I said no, listen to my words!"
Me - "I'm sorry dude."
K - "NO" (screams this at the top of his lungs) and then breaks down in tears.

Not a good start to our summer vacation. When I went to pick him up, his helper (a special ed teacher with trained experience) said he hasn't let her out of his sight. No not just out of sight, but has been bugging her to carry him on her back all day. He would not let go of her. We were supposed to go to the park for an afternoon picnic but with sever thunderstorm watches and warnings out and rain on and off, they cancelled that and had the picnic in the classroom. Poor 'S' just couldn't catch a break from him.

When it was time to go outside, 'S' took Kenny for a walk, just the two of them. You could see how much she is going to miss Kenny over the summer.

Now I know our school system is not the best. It has many flaws, but one shining star in the county board is VT and the staff there. They are some of the bestest teachers and volunteers going, hands down. But still, it's going to be a long, long summer.

Sometimes...

my middle daughter really amazes me.

Yesterday was her last day at Sparks. She is moving up to Brownies in Sept and the Sparks troop had a graduation ceremony for the 5 girls that moved up. During the potluck her and another girl were arguing about the balloons and who gets to take them home, so I'm figuring on a hassle when it's time to leave.

After cake and some running around time, the balloons are handed out. Pink for the girls who are staying in Sparks for another yr, orange for the girls that are moving up to Brownies and some blue for any extra kids (ie siblings). No point to the colours btw.

Anyway, as we were getting M & K in the van one of the younger Sparks comes out crying. Dad explained that her balloon had popped and she was devastated. So we asked Kenny if he would give his blue balloon to the little girl. Nope, not happening and I'm not surprised. But then Maddy piped up and offered her orange balloon to the little girl. Shock!

To say that I'm very proud of her for that is an understatement. It's so nice to see her act in such an unselfish manner. Now that might change after an unscheduled meeting with her teacher tonight...........

A good day

With the way things are going right now, I'm going to take things one day at a time. Maybe even go to one hour at a time. But not today. It was great.

We went to Halton County Radial Museum on Guelph Line, just south of Rockwood. Rob says he was there yrs ago with his Dad, but no one else. Of course Kenny loved it. Looking at old streetcars, riding them, including a trolley that was built in 1892 and was orginially pulled by horses. NO. 327 is now enjoying a 20 minute trek back and forth at the museum. They have done a beautiful job in restoring it, along with a couple of other cars.

Anyway Kenny had a wonderful day. He was so excited to be there. It was hard to get him to sit longer than 20 seconds. Lots of hand flapping and spinning, not to mention echoing. But no big potty accidents. Which I didn't think there would be, why you ask? Cause I remembered to bring his knapsack with a couple of changes of clothes and pull-ups. So of course no accidents. You only do that when Mommy forgets to bring the knapsack.

Wonderful day. Thank Goodness for these.

Oh no.......

Help me. Please. The end of school is only like 3 weeks away. He is already showing signs of regressing. It's going to be a long summer.