Kody graduated from elementary school. The process was bittersweet as he felt all grown up and robbed because he knew with the move he would be another year in elementary school. He felt excited to reach this milestone with his friends but sad to remember that he wouldn't be with them for the new school year. Just like his experience with Doe Run graduation were the experiences we felt most of June. It was a close to a lot of doors and an open to many more. Emotions were all over the spectrum, but as always we moved forward with fortitude.
Also three of the kids participated in the the local community theatre iStage production of Beauty and the Beast. It was a first for Issac and Kody and a fourth I believe for Isabella. As a silly girl and a theater lover she had so much fun. For the boys they had fun all along the way, but it is clearly not their passion. They were marvelous though.
Girls Camp was a raging success, mostly. Isabella had a great and fun time. Her fourth year hike was a success and she was fine despite her mild nervousness that she wouldn't be in shape. She was able to avoid any of the drama that too many girls with too little sleep encounter at this age. As a mom I couldn't have been more proud.
Swimming for Issac is a hit. He is happy and enjoys it and can't wait to find more time to be in the pool with friends whether through lessons or just playing. He is sweet to watch and I love to see him happy. He excels in swimming, running, and all things music. He really has no vision though of how he is good at these things. His competence in this area means relatively little though as long as it keeps him smiling.
Last visits and excursions took place. I had attempted to visit Coal Mine Number 9 previously without success but we tried again and it went well. It was very interesting and as the longest continuously operating Coal Mine, it was filled with history and the tour guide was informed. Kody may have had to pee in the mine in a back dark corner because despite the warning when we started the tour, he couldn't hold it any longer. Afterwards we went to Centralia, longest burning fire from a coal mine. The town has been condemned and there are crazy amounts of tourists. Despite all this I was unable to see a flame shooting from the ground into the air, which is what I hoped for. Some areas are smoky though, and we found the old abandoned highway, that is closed to the public, but walked on by hundreds anyway. Graffiti abounds, talent is amazing, people's obsession with genitalia is astoundingly banal. Good things to get off the bucket list and less to regret after moving. Successes all around.
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