end of school

May iPhone dump.

Lily’s choir at her final concert of the year.

Anna receiving an award for being a super-duper accompanist.

Eve showing off her singing and acting skills in her third-grade class play.

Rachel itching to steal home in one of many softball games.

Jack and his friend stealing the show during Rachel’s school music program.

Harriet Beecher Stowe wax museum project.

Anna receiving an award for most outstanding math student at her ninth grade award assembly.

Anna standing to be recognized as an “honorable mention” for one of many categories-she’s awesome like that.

The rest of May was comprised of an amazing trip to Hong Kong (more to come on that) and the beginning of a major addition to our home.

Our lives are turned upside-down by the remodel and it’s a wonder we survived to the end of school.

We run for food and friends, in that order.

I signed the kids up for Boise’s Capitol Classic again.  It’s a one-mile run down Capitol Boulevard for kids ages 6-14.  My girls never hesitate when I ask if they want to participate any given year, largely because they can count on at least one friend for company along the path and, more importantly, they anticipate the after-race party in downtown’s Capitol Park with food, games, potential prizes and food.  Wait, did I mention that already?

They came walking  flying down the street with their friends by their side and smiles on their faces.  They barely broke a sweat.  I’m not sure the race is the “boost” to fitness it’s intended to be, but whatever.  It’s a great way to kick off the summer.

The Ides of May

This May was surprisingly less hectic than previous ones.  Perhaps I’m getting used to the mayhem.  Or maybe I’m neither pregnant nor carrying around a baby so the demands are manageable.  Regardless, I’m grateful for the reduction in stress.  Here are a few shots of the mountains of projects, activities and performances that magically appear during the glorious month of May (when what you really want to be doing is relaxing by the pool with an ice-cold lemonade in hand…who am I kidding?  Like that ever happens in the life of a mother of five.)

Recitals and field trips and projects and concerts.  All joyful occasions.  And all DONE.