Charlie's 6th Grade Graduation

 

Last day of school this year means last day of school at Wickham Elementary for Charlie! Her 6th grade class celebrated with a ceremony at school and then I planned a party for the entire class that night. DJ, cotton candy and lots of fun!

Charlie with Mr. Haren

Will Turns 9!

 

Will requested a sports cake.

For his birthday party he wanted to play outside with his friends.

Kickball slip and slide!

He said we needed lots of dish soap!

He requested Mexican for his birthday dinner. But it was only made with the deal that we would NOT have the staff sing happy birthday to him. He reminded us of the deal about 50 times during dinner.

His big gift was this bean bag chair.

Opening presents before school.

Will’s Nine-Year-Old Birthday Interview 

Q: What is your favorite color?

A: Pink

 Q: What is your favorite food?

A: Sushi

 Q: Who is your best friend?

A: Cameron

 Q: What is your favorite thing to do?

A: Go boating

 Q: What is your favorite song?

A: Enter Sandman or God’s Gonna Cut You Down by Johnny Cash

Q: What is your favorite treat?

A: Brownies 

Q: What is your favorite drink?

A: Fresca

 Q: What is your favorite show or movie?

A: I don’t watch TV

Q: What is your favorite toy?

A: I don’t play with toys. 

Q: What is your favorite thing to do with your family?

A: Go boating.

 Q: Where is your favorite place to go?

A: Lost Island Waterpark

Q: What is your favorite book?

A: Diamond Double Play 

Q: What do you want to be when you grow up?

A: A basketball or baseball player. 

2023 Dance Season Complete

 

Charlie and her Performance+ group had a great competition season. She enjoyed performing in her first trio. They competed in two competitions in Davenport and one competition in Cedar Rapids before ending the season with their recital. 

Evy 8th Grade Track

 

Another great track season in the books for Evy! She won every 100M that she ran during the regular season and came in 2nd in the high jump at each meet. She also won the 200M when she ran it and participated in various relays. She also competed at the state meet again this year. 

One of the best things about Jr. High track is seeing friends from the other schools. 

Evy and her 7th grade buddy, Mia!

8th place in high jump at the State Meet.

5th place in the Sprint Medley at the State Meet.

12th place in the 100M at the State Meet.

Very tired on the way home from the state meet.

The weather at state was total junk. Cold and rainy.

Mom and Leslie in charge of times at the home meet.

Evy's First Car

 

It's a 2016 Chevy Malibu! We got Evy her first car - she has her school permit and will drive herself to all of her volleyball workouts at the high school this summer! Holy cow - buckle up!

Easter 2023

 It was a low key Easter at home with an egg hunt in the backyard.

Hawks in the NCAA Championship

Easily one of the best moments in Hawkeye history - the women's run to the NCAA basketball championship. The Hawkeyes were led by the outstanding duo of Clark to Czinano and ultimately lost in the champtionship to LSU 85-102. It was a historic run that enthralled the entire state. What a team!