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Lucy’s Blue Ribbon

29 May 2013

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Just in the nick of time!
Today was our last swim class, for the summer, and? Not sure.
Happily, Katrina got Lucy to her blue ribbon, just in time.
At the blue level, swimmers can complete five “Up-Faces” (face forward breaths) in a horizontal swimming position, can climb out of the pool, and do sit-jumps back in.

(I know I have a post for Oscar’s blue ribbon – but I can’t seen to find it. When I locate it, I’ll put the link here.)

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Last Day of 2nd Grade

29 May 2013

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I took this while driving him to school this morning.
I know there’s a rule about no phones while driving – what about taking photos?
Anyways, sayonara second grade – hello summer vacation!

P.s. Prudence Hull was my dream teacher. I hope we get to have her again with Lucy!

2nd Grade Camping Trip

21 May 2013

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Can you see the deer?

The Clarendon second grade descended on Cloverdale for our 2nd annual camping trip.
(Which happens to fall on Mothers Day Weekend…
A great big spider greeted me on mother’s day morning, but that’s a story I’ll just skip.)

We all had lots of fun, Lucy came with us this year, and we’re already looking forward to the next one!