Last Day of School - 2nd & 5th Grade & Liam's End of Year Play Date

And just like that, another school year is inn the books!  Today, we celebrated the boys' last day of 2nd and 5th grade - one step closer to new adventures, bigger challenges, and (hopefully) a summer filled with fun!

This year brought so much grwoth - new friendships, favorite teachers, and plenty of learning (even if they wont' admit it).  Our 2nd grader mastered reading bigger books, while our 5th grader wrapped up his last year of elementary school, ready to take on middle school in the fall. 

We're so proud of them both and can't wait to see what next year brings.  But for now...SUMMER MODE ON!

Liam's class did an end of year party at the park so I met him and got to hang out for a little while.  

I love seeing the difference in the first day of school compared to the last day of school pictures.  They've grown up so much!

 

Cubs game with the Cosics

We went to the Cubs game with Katie Cosic & her husband Dario.  We had great seats from her boss, but it was raining so that has not too fun.  We made the best of it it and had a great time!.    

Tim McGraw Concert with Swanson's

We went to the Tim McGraw concert and sat in the PNC box with the Swansons.  We had a great time.  

Grayson & Liam - May Photos

Here are some photos from May...

Liam and Josh hanging out

Grayson's Clement Soccer team

Craig decided to do our flowers this year and not hire a professional.  The boys helped him and they did a great job.  Next year I'll remember to take a picture of the finished product.

Liam and Daddy with their funny tooth...like father like son

Grayson and Alex on the school field trip that I got to chaperone.

We went to my client's house with the kids and took some really cool city sky line photos with the fireworks.

Clement Get Together

We had some Clement families over for dinner with the kids.  We always have fun and it's great to get the kids together.  We were able to use our outdoor space so that was nice.

Liam's School Concert

Last night, we had the joy of watching Liam shine on stage at his school concert!  The kids put on an amazing performance, and it was so special to see their hard work come to life.  Liam sang his heart out and had the biggest smile the entire time - we couldn't be prouder!  Moments like these are such a reminder of how fast he's growing and how lucky we are to watch him thrive.

He had tons of fun with his friends in school.

Casati's Last Call

We went to the closing night of Casati's Italian restaurant.  It was very sad to see them closing, but it's a new beginning as well.  The kids had fun and the adults too.  We will miss dinners there.