Well...hello 3rd grader!!! :)

Gracie's last day of school was on Thursday, June 10th. It was a 1/2 day and was also field day. I spent the day at her school to help out and catch up on my volunteer hours. To be a part of Arts Based Elementary, you must commit to volunteer 1 hour per child enrolled, per week. It's a nice way to be involved in the school. I did several things this year including copying, helping teachers out in classroom, being on the "Box Top Commitee", parent council meeting, etc. We had a lot of fun!

This, obviously, was the "hot potato" game with the water balloons. It was a bummer because it was their first game, and the kids were so excited...and as soon as they burst this one...a lady that was running the game said they couldn't have any more because they had to save enough for everyone. Really?! Oh well..guess I should have donated some more water balloons. :)

Haha...Gracie crawling through tunnel during obstacle course.

Gracie & her best friend Aida

Goofy Class Picture

Painting their favorite fruits during an artistic relay

Oh my gosh...this was the worst event for Gracie.

They couldn't figure out how to work together at this, so they had a really hard time. Gracie was in tears by the end of it because after falling at least 4 times...one of her classmates ran by and shouldered her in the face (accidentally). She had had it by that point and just broke down. Poor little girl. ;(

The 2nd fall happened right before this...and then a parent and student fell on them as Gracie & Aida were getting up...causing a 3rd fall. Sheesh!

4th fall.

Watermelon & Popsicles cheered her up pretty fast though!

After playing musical sponges...

Playing "mirror faces" with the hula hoops. I remember doing this when I was small (without the hula hoops)...and it was pretty fun.

This booth was originally a hula hooping booth but considering the hula hoops were purchased at the dollar store, they didn't last long.

They were breaking apart, and became completely unraveled. The parent running the booth did a great job improvising. :) There were 25 hoops to begin with...I think after an hour or so, there were only about 11 that stayed together.

Gracie's face painting (a peacock)

It was a very hot day...but we all had a great time! We got to bring home Gracie's tadpole which I should have taken a picture of. Hopefully we can keep him alive until he develops into a frog....it should be interesting. :)

CONGRATS GRACIE! YOU'RE A 3RD GRADER NOW!!!!!