D - Land Run & Mother's Day Tea

I just want to quickly highlight a couple of fun days the kids had at school this year.  They both had awesome years full of great grades, good friends, and wonderful teachers.  Noah's teacher, Mrs. Crampton, was one of my favorite that either kid has ever had, and Katie just loved Mrs. Carter.  Thanks for the great year, Washington Irving!

Now, if these pictures don't bring back memories for you, you weren't raised in Oklahoma.

That's right, it's Land Run time!!!  Noah got to participate in this year's 3rd grade run back in April.  His "family" of all boys got together and built this wagon.

Funny thing is, he didn't get to help build it because he was at LTC, yet he still wound up being the one pulling it.  How did that happen, you ask?  Because he was the 2nd fastest kid in the family.  The fastest kid ran ahead and claimed their land while Noah got the wagon there as quickly as he could.  ;)

Once there, they were able to feast on their sack lunches.

This day was the highlight of their year-long study of Oklahoma history, and they loved it!

Katie's special day was special for me too - her Mother's Day Tea.  I was greeted at her classroom door where I walked a red butcher-paper-carpet and was announced by my beautiful daughter over a microphone and handed a carnation by that same cutie.

She melts my heart!

Then she escorted me to my table where I found all sorts of cards and crafts that she had made for me.  So precious!  Next, she went through the food line and served me cookies and fruit and punch.  She was so sweet and smiling from ear to ear the whole time and was so anxious to do everything right and make sure I had a wonderful time.

They also did a little program where they sang songs and did a poem, but I have no pics of that.  I pulled out the video camera for that one, and I can't possibly be expected to do both!!!

It was a really special day for both of us.  I love you, Katie Elisabeth!!!