Evelyn's fifth grade promotion

Out of order pic with her good friend Ondine. 

I don't think Collin or Liam ever had a big "promotion " where they sang, did speeches, awards, etc., but apparently Vista now does this. Here is Evelyn ready before they sang a song.

Getting some of her awards' recognition.

Walking back after getting "her dimploma". 

Her good friend Kingston who made her this absolutely amazing candy lei. 

More dramatic pictures by the picture areas. 

Evelyn is VERY excited for middle school, but she told me she did cry a little when thinking of leaving Vista. She is definitely ready to move on. 5th grade has been a good year for her and she has loved doing student council. Great job Evelyn!
 

Family bowling night

Since there was basically no young mens/womens the last Wednesday of the week school got out, we took advantage and did a mid-week family adventure! Used our get out passes to go bowling at the Rush Fun plex. I thought it would be busier since it was evening, but still hardly anyone there. 

We were able to split into two lanes. The girls versus boys. Collin got a couple of strikes. 

Ryan got 4 or 5 spares in a row and was doing really good!

Adeline did most of her game with out bumpers (a first) and she got a little frustrated but did a couple non-gutter balls before she decided to put the bumpers back on the last few rolls. 

It was fun to have a low-key mid week activity. 
 

Seeing Corianne, acting out Ehud, cookie making, and Vista Field day

Out of order pic from field day. Getting ready for the next event.

My dear, dear friend Corianne and I were able to meet up for lunch when she was in town for a follow-up at Primaries with Heidi. It was SO SO fun to see her. 

Over memorial day weekend, we went to Joe's house to play games with his kids and hang out. We played some really fun games. 

And for scripture study this week, we acted out Ryan's favorite old testament story, EHUD! Collin got stabbed in "his fat" by Liam :) 

And for the first time in all my kids' elementary times, I was able to volunteer at field day. I saw Evelyn before school for a few minutes, but didn't get to see her since they divided the kids into 2 groups and I stayed with Adeline's side. 

I was on the pizza game. It was a really fun game of teams trying to carry more and more empty pizza boxes. It was fun, but my voice got REALLY hoarse from screaming ha ha.

Adeline in her running element. She once again, like her track meet, RAN OUT OF HER SHOES! What is with her shoes??!?!?!

 

And we made cookies on a Wednesday night. Well, she and Ryan did while everyone else was at youth night. 

Memorial Day weekend Bear World visit

Out of order picture getting born out of the egg in the Jurassic area. 

While Grandpa was working with Collin and Liam, Grandma and Ryan and I took the girls up to Bear World for a few hours since it's on our get out pass for free. Adeline LOVED taking pictures of the animals on the drive. 

Baby deer gathering.

The bears were really close sometimes. 

The rides are a little "tame" now for the girls since they are into big roller coasters, but it was still fun. They rode this spinny bear ride a few times. 

We took selfies on the ferris wheel.

Learning about bear fur.

Adeline LOVED the goats. Maybe she will be a veterinarian.

She really liked this half and half goat. 

The baby bear cubs were really cute. They were five months old!

Evelyn really liked the Jurrasic area and learning about the dinosaurs. 

This guy had some really cool animatronics. 

Getting eaten ha ha!