Field of Daisies

End-of-School Party A Huge Success!

Today was the "big day" the kids have been looking forward to for so long, and I can say with some certainty they were not in the least disappointed!

Grandpa Carl and Grandma Velma, Aunt Janet, Uncle Mark and Aunt Carol were all in attendance for our end-of-school party. Zach and Jenna officiated over the presentation, speaking clearly and confidently in front of our guests, welcoming them and inviting them to make themselves comfortable.... ;-) Zach played three songs on the piano and spelled some really tough words. Jenna read a poem--with emphasis and emotion no less!-- and worked some math problems on the board. They both quoted verses of Scripture. Then Dad showed the DVD chronicling our school year, and I handed out the award certificates and their year-end "diplomas." It went off smoothly, and I believe our guests were appropriately impressed. :-)

After the presentation, everyone was invited to the schoolroom to see our exhibit and to look over all the work the kids completed this term. Again, I think everyone was impressed. I have to admit, I did not realize all the work they had done until I started putting it all together in piles on the table. It truly was impressive.

It was fun to stand back and watch as Zach and Jenna told everyone about their work. Jenna, especially, was very proud of herself and beamed as she showed off her work. I need to remember how important this was to them, and not neglect it in future years.

After all was said and done, we enjoyed an indoor picnic, complete with hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, baked beans, and cake and ice cream. It certainly seemed everyone went away satisfied and contented.

It took a lot of work to pull this party together this week, especially in the midst of the painting, but it was worth every bit of it.

Now I can put "school" behind me for awhile, slip into the easier routine of summer, and just maybe I'll get to read a good book just for fun! (Uncle Tom's Cabin is on my list of classics to read, so maybe I'll dust it off and give it a go...!)