Saturday, December 7, 2013
Dec 6: Christmas Tree pics
We did a little room switcheroo earlier in the year, and now our Christmas tree is in a different room than it usually is in. It's nice, that it has plenty of room where it is now. But I do miss the reflection of the lights on the hardwood floors.
Dec 5: Cheating!
I am cheating 'cause I got nuttin' for this day! So I am going to share one of my favorite recent-ish pictures.
5 years old
5 years old
Dec 4: Snowflakes
Our elf on the shelf, Pistachio, brought a little bit of the North Pole to us last night! We found paper snowflakes sitting about this morning, and Riley decided they needed to be hung on our door. You can see our swing set lit up outside through the door also.
Dec 3: Preschool art
Riley came home with some cute preschool artwork today!
An Advent Calendar:
An Advent Calendar:
A turkey made with all four of our handprints
Indian's made with his handprints. Notice he has "Riley S" written on his paper. There are two Riley's in his class.
Dec 2: Kennedy Space Center
The day before our race, the packet pickup was held at Kennedy Space Center. We got to browse around a bit while we were there.
Dec 1: Went for a little run
I am beginning my December posts a few days late because I was traveling on the 1st and just been too tired this past week!
On December 1st, I ran the Space Coast Half Marathon (13.1 miles), in Cocoa Beach, FL with Jay P. This was my 2nd half marathon, and while I was much better trained for it, it was harder than my first. I didn't feel well the day before (congestion, sore throat) and still had those issues before the race. It was humid also, which usually makes my asthma flare a little, and that coupled with the congestion made for a miserable run for me. We finished and got our awesome medals though! It's all about the bling. And because I like to eat. A lot. :)
My friend Allison who lives in Florida,ran the Space Coast Marathon (26.2 miles) at the same time!
Before:
At packet pickup, at Kennedy Space Center:
JayP and I:
Ally and I:
I LOVE this picture of us!
After:
Bling!
Friday, June 7, 2013
Moving Up! The class of 2020.
Today was Travis' last day of Elementary school, which meant a moving up ceremony and awards day. Today also was a day that tropical storm Andrea passed through, so school started on a 1 hour delay and it was a windy and rainy day. We were very thankful when we got to school, and the sun was shining for a brief moment. That meant we could get inside before the next torrential downpour hit!
It seems this brief sunny moment was blinding to Travis.
Yesterday, Travis had the thought to go around to all of his former teachers, and have them sign his yearbook. He was only missing one (with the exception of the one teacher that is no longer at this school), and he caught up with her this morning and asked her to sign. They all wrote such nice things in his book.
The gym was decorated in such a cute Dr. Seuss theme.
After the 5th graders took their final walk through the hallways (high fiving the younger students along the way), they entered the gym and took their seats.
Here he is, getting his honor roll award.
And here he is getting his moving up certificate.
I love this...Mr. Paschall said something to Travis that made Travis react with some odd crazy look just after I took this picture. I knew it was something teasing from his expression. Turns out, Mr. Paschall said "Go Heels". Hahahaha
The ceremony ended with the entire 5th grade class singing a song, with a solo by a very talented girl in the class who also played her ukelele. The song is Count on Me by Bruno Mars and it was such a cute and appropriate, not too heavy song for a 5th grade ceremony.
Here is a video of the song. The first verse isn't included. Jay was videoing it, and just assumed the girl doing the solo was the only one that was going to sing. Then the entire class joined in, and he started a 2nd video. Oops!
You can count of me from Lindsey Souza on Vimeo.
Here he is with his awards and medals. Notice the citizenship certificate. Travis' peers voted him to receive the citizenship award. This one is my very favorite and nearly made me cry. I always tell Travis when he is telling me about someone being rude, or obnoxious or bragging or gloating about something, to always respond with kindness. That it is more important in life, to have good character and react with kindness, than to stoop to the level of others who are acting poorly, no matter how hard that may be. He must be listening, because this isn't the first time he has gotten the citizenship award. I am so proud of him for this!
Travis and his buddy Holden.
Travis and his buddy Will.
Each year, the 5th grade class takes up a collection to present the school with a class gift. Travis' class paid to have a mural painted in the 5th grade hall of stingrays. His schools mascot is the Stingrays. Some really cool things about this mural. The spots on the stingrays (which would make them spotted eagle rays) were made with the students thumbprints. Every 5th grade student, dipped their thumb in white paint and made a spot. Travis did one on the small stingray above his head. Also, every student wrote their name alongside the Class of 2013. One day, Riley will walk that hall, and see his brother's name. I think that is very very cool!
I love South Topsail Elementary School. Travis has had such a wonderful experience there. Moving to Hampstead so Travis could attend the Topsail schools was certainly one of the best, if not the best, choices we have ever made. Part of the reason I am sad he is going to Middle school, is because he will no longer be at STES. But, we are not done for good. In the fall of 2014, Riley will begin Kindergarten here. And it will all start over again.
It seems this brief sunny moment was blinding to Travis.
Yesterday, Travis had the thought to go around to all of his former teachers, and have them sign his yearbook. He was only missing one (with the exception of the one teacher that is no longer at this school), and he caught up with her this morning and asked her to sign. They all wrote such nice things in his book.
The gym was decorated in such a cute Dr. Seuss theme.
After the 5th graders took their final walk through the hallways (high fiving the younger students along the way), they entered the gym and took their seats.
Here he is, getting his honor roll award.
And here he is getting his moving up certificate.
I love this...Mr. Paschall said something to Travis that made Travis react with some odd crazy look just after I took this picture. I knew it was something teasing from his expression. Turns out, Mr. Paschall said "Go Heels". Hahahaha
The ceremony ended with the entire 5th grade class singing a song, with a solo by a very talented girl in the class who also played her ukelele. The song is Count on Me by Bruno Mars and it was such a cute and appropriate, not too heavy song for a 5th grade ceremony.
Here is a video of the song. The first verse isn't included. Jay was videoing it, and just assumed the girl doing the solo was the only one that was going to sing. Then the entire class joined in, and he started a 2nd video. Oops!
You can count of me from Lindsey Souza on Vimeo.
Here he is with his awards and medals. Notice the citizenship certificate. Travis' peers voted him to receive the citizenship award. This one is my very favorite and nearly made me cry. I always tell Travis when he is telling me about someone being rude, or obnoxious or bragging or gloating about something, to always respond with kindness. That it is more important in life, to have good character and react with kindness, than to stoop to the level of others who are acting poorly, no matter how hard that may be. He must be listening, because this isn't the first time he has gotten the citizenship award. I am so proud of him for this!
Travis and his buddy Holden.
Travis and his buddy Will.
Each year, the 5th grade class takes up a collection to present the school with a class gift. Travis' class paid to have a mural painted in the 5th grade hall of stingrays. His schools mascot is the Stingrays. Some really cool things about this mural. The spots on the stingrays (which would make them spotted eagle rays) were made with the students thumbprints. Every 5th grade student, dipped their thumb in white paint and made a spot. Travis did one on the small stingray above his head. Also, every student wrote their name alongside the Class of 2013. One day, Riley will walk that hall, and see his brother's name. I think that is very very cool!
I love South Topsail Elementary School. Travis has had such a wonderful experience there. Moving to Hampstead so Travis could attend the Topsail schools was certainly one of the best, if not the best, choices we have ever made. Part of the reason I am sad he is going to Middle school, is because he will no longer be at STES. But, we are not done for good. In the fall of 2014, Riley will begin Kindergarten here. And it will all start over again.
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