Kristjan's New Look

Kristjan decided he wanted to start 5th grade off with a new look

Middle School Kick-Off

 Peter took a long lunch break today so he and I could take Clifford to the scheduled middle school kick-off. Each grade had a designated time slot to come in to pay for school fees, purchase planners and PE clothes, get school pics taken, and receive their class schedule. It took about an hour and half to get all of that done. Afterwards we found Clifford's locker and had him practice opening it. We also went around to find all his classes so he'd have a general idea of where to go on the first day.

A week away from starting 6th grade!

 Peter writing Clifford's name on his PE uniform

 Getting his ASB

 Practicing his locker combination

 Clifford's schedule

Soccer

 Soccer has officially started for us!! Practices began two weeks ago, but due to vacations already scheduled, Clifford's first practice was tonight. He tried hard to avoid getting his picture taken by me, but I managed to get a few. 

Birch Bay State Park

The boys and I returned home from the family reunion only to turn right back around and leave two days later for another trip. This time it was for another moms-only camping trip to Birch Bay State Park. This was our first time at this campground, and I was impressed. It was well maintained and clean. Our group reserved the group site. Though you had to park in the parking lot and carry your gear down, it was secluded and very private from the other campsites. And the surrounding views of the Sound from the waterfront were gorgeous, as well as the sunsets each night! I hope to go back for a family camping trip next summer.

DAY ONE

Car is loaded up again and we're off!

 Once everyone arrived and tents were set up, we set out for the beach

 After a few hours at the beach we went back to camp for dinner. Luzia and Haley each took a turn taking pics of our group.

 Yummy Tacos!

 After dinner we went to the beach in hopes of watching the sun set. We were just minutes too late, but were able to capture some great pics of the kids

 Poor Clifford...looks like he's pouting, but he actually had just gotten hit in the head with a rock from one of the girls who joined us on our trip. She was trying to through it in the water, but unfortunately she didn't have very good aim.

 Back at camp for games before bed

DAY TWO

The next morning we discovered we had visitors during the night. They left evidence of their visit.

 After breakfast we packed up beach gear and snacks for a day at the beach

The boys love these kayaks that Anne brought on the trip

 Jackson, Luzia and Clifford playing games

 Back at camp Clifford decided to crack open the clams he found on the beach

 The group of kids who came on the trip

 We went back to the beach later in the evening in time to watch the sun set

DAY THREE

On our last day, after packing the gear back into the car and saying goodbye to our friends, we went to check out a local joint for lunch. We shared a pizza and the boys got ice cream before we made the drive back home.