School Lunch

Grandmom and Granddad came to town for Jack's communion yesterday and we all met the kids for lunch. They were happy to see them! After lunch, Grandmom and I went on the trails for a walk and we saw a few deer. They were pretty to see!

Finally...My Garden!!

I finally got my garden planted! I love to garden, but I did not get around to starting one last spring. I planted tomatoes, peppers, strawberries, cucumbers, dill, parsley and basil. I joke that every time I start a garden, it seems we move...but there are NO plans to move right now! Ha! 

Saturday Afternoon

The girls and I went to Tyler's First Communion while Jack had a First Communion retreat. I had to take a picture of all the little girls with bows with Tyler after the mass! It was so cute. After the mass, we went to a park to celebrate with the Rushing family for a while. The kids had a blast playing. When we came back home, the kids were begging to run through the sprinkler, so they grabbed a few neighbors and I got it set up for them.

Saturday Morning: Donuts, Tennis and Running

 We started the day at the donut shop. I think my kids think Saturday morning=donuts. Then, we went to the girls' tennis class and after the girls went for a short run with me. They love going running with me and I take them around the block which is a short enough distance they can stop pretty easily. Anna loves to be first--wonder where she gets that from? She and Kate battle it out for who is the lead. Elizabeth usually hangs by my side.

 Watching Mr. Rushing make donuts

 "walking the dog"

 After class, thirsty girls!

 After tennis, they wanted to run with me, so I let them

 

 

 It got hot quick, so they took off their jackets at home

World Experience Day--Switzerland

The school had parent volunteers put on World Experience Day. Each year the school picks a country to "visit" and learn about. This year it was all about Switzerland. The entire day was devoted to learning about this country. There was a cafe, red cross tent (the Red Cross was started in Switzerland), plays put on by the older grades, Matterhorn, sledding, milking cows and making cheese, Christmas market, Bo Bo's circus, Discovery center, the Alphorn and a closing ceremonies with a yodeling contest! At the beginning of each World Experience Day, there is an opening ceremonies with children selected to represent their heritage, by carrying in that country's flag to the song, It's a Small World. This year, the Scudder kids were selected to carry the Holland flag. The kids could dress in appropriate  costumes/clothes of their country if they wanted. It was fun to watch them walk in dressed like little Dutch children. There were 86 countries represented in the opening ceremony. It was very cute.

getting lined up

This man played the Alphorn before the flag ceremony.

Hand painted Swiss Alps by one of our school's moms. The evergreens were borrowed from the church.

This really moved! The ski lift in the alps

Getting ready to walk in

Switzerland

all the countries

After the ceremony, he played a traditional Swiss song on the alphorn that is normally played in the fall when all the cows come down the mountains where they escaped the summer heat.

I worked in the Cafe, so I grabbed a picture of Jack while his class came through my station.

Girls' class

Standing in front of the Red Cross tent. The actual Red Cross was at the school in the library for a blood drive. I donated blood on a break from my shift.

Crafts the girls made

better picture of the alps

and ski lift

One of the signs outside