End of the School Year - Soccer and Concert

The end of the school year bring some special events.  This past week included the soccer Jamboree and awards ceremony and Nathan's kindergarten concert.  Nathan has really stepped up his soccer game this season, and it is fun to see his team grow!

Our #7!

Goofing with his team before the games start.

Alex stepping in front of the camera :)

Nathan and his buddy Brady, Maroon Team forever!!

Waiting for the awards ceremony.

Very proud of his medal!

Nathan and his class have been practicing very hard for their concert, and he was so excited to show us the results.  Is there anything more cute than 80 kindergartners singing together?!

Ready to sing!

Smiling for Mom and Dad.

With gusto!

 Videos of a couple of their songs, because nothing captures it quite like video...

Nathan is 6!

Happy birthday to Nathan!  He has grown up so much this year being in kindergarten, and just constantly amazes us with his knowledge of the solar system.  So naturally that was his pick for his theme this year :)

6 looks good on you Nathan!

Alex showing Nathan the card he made him.

Present time!  Nathan knew instantly it was his very own copy of his favorite book (checked out 7 times from the library).

Star Wars Legos!!!

Learning all about building circuits with his Snap Circuits.

For his birthday dinner, Nathan requested to go to Beanstalk, a ropes course at Jordan's Furniture.  There is a lower area for the younger kids, nice and close to the ground.  And then a second and third level way high up for those feeling daring, along with a zip line.  Nathan did it all!!

Getting on the harnesses.

Ready to go!

First step out...

High above the Liquid Fireworks.

So high up, eek!

So relaxed on the zip line...

Alex rocking the lower ropes course.

Looks awfully comfortable in climbing gear :)

On Saturday it was time for his friend party.  Nathan has a super awesome class, and so he wanted to invite them all and play his favorite sport, dodgeball!

"Space is my place" perfectly describes our little astrophysicist.

The kids are all lined up to play dodgeball!

Alex right there with the big guys.

And GO!!!

Don't mess with Zoe and Avery!

When dodgeball gets boring, the mats are always popular (this was Alex's favorite spot when he did indoor soccer too).

Plotting his move...

And shoots!

Wearing out the kids...

To wrap up the gym time, there was some open gym.  Nathan and Brady have fun on the scooters...

Party time!!

Nathan's tasty cake (no chocolate to be seen).

Rocket ship crackers from TJs were Nathan's brilliant idea to go with the theme.

Only got a photo after the favors were pillaged, but Astronaut ice cream and a selection of space/planet books were on hand to say Thank You for coming!

And finally, singing happy birthday to the birthday boy! 

Memorial Day Cookout

We lucked out with amazing weather for Memorial Day weekend, and celebrated by opening our "pool" for the season and having friends over for grilling, water, balloons and fun!

Zoe, Alex, Nathan and Charlie having fun in the pool.

Food time!

The latest in Memorial Day wear.

Grant launching a rocket balloon!

Charlie, Nathan and Alex drying off after some serious pool time.

Popsicles!!

Avery, Alex and Zoe showing how preschoolers rock the popsicles.

Nathan, Charlie and Grant holding down the kindergarten group.

Nathan showing off the glitter tattoo artwork by Courtney and Julia.

Courtney and Julie and their fanclub.

MLK with Cousins

For the MLK holiday, we met up with the Savage cousins and Mimi for a little fun at the New Hampshire Children's Museum!  It was crowded, but lots to do, and they had a great time trying everything.

Learning all about fish ladders!  The boys worked together for a very long time to keep the fish and eels (and rocks?) movin' on up!

Christopher very carefully painting like Kandinsky.

Brooks all snuggled up in the berth of the submarine.

Christopher joining in.

Nathan and Christopher doing some hard submarine work.

Trains!

Very serious work.

Lunch time selfie!!

Brooks riding the trolley.

Playing with their favorite - learning about the water cycle and the "Cochecosystem"

Fun with seeing how different shapes float down from a high height.

What happens when I try and take a photo when we are all DONE, cold and want to get in the car :)

Thanks Mimi, Christopher and Brooks for a great Monday!!