First Day of Summer Vacation

The kids chose to go to the Perot Science Museum on their first day of summer.  They currently have a traveling exhibit called, "The Art of the Brick", which we had heard great things about.  It was amazing what this artist has done with Legos.

Caden measuring his wingspan compared to a few types of birds.

 

Annabelle's turn.

 

Inside the Lego exhibit.  Part of the exhibit was famous statues and works of art that he recreated using only Lego bricks.

 

He also had original creations.  The kids loved this swimmer. 

Annabelle made a new friend. 

 

Annabelle imitating the statues.

 

We tried to take a picture that made it look like Annabelle had a Lego body, but the dimensions didn't quite work. 

 

Laura with a Lego umbrella. 

 

A dinosaur skeleton made entirely out of Legos. 



Art Portfolios

The kids bring their art work for the year home the last week of school.  I love seeing what they worked on all year. 

Caden's angel.

 

 Caden started working on the Mona Lisa.

 

Caden's stained glass window piece. 

 

Caden did this family crest painting. 

 

Caden's unfinished tree watercolor. 

 

Caden's pastel tree. 

 

Caden's self portrait. 

 

Annabelle's dove.  Unfortunately, she didn't finish the rainbow. 

 

Annabelle's still life. 

 

Annabelle's "Matisse" work.

 

Annabelle's self portrait. 

 

Annabelle was learning how to draw a body. 

 

Annabelle's "Picasso" style piece. 

 

Annabelle's abstract piece. 

 

Annabelle's Ancient Egyption piece. 



Last Day of 1st and 3rd Grade

Caden and Annabelle had their last day of school today.  I can't believe they are finished with 1st and 3rd grade.  They both had a great school year, and they learned so much!

A very reluctant picture on their next to last day of school, since they wore casual dress clothes on their actual last day. 

 

The Grammar School Curriculum Coordinator Emily Boyd, who has been at Covenant for 18 years, is leaving to go to a school in Oregon.  They had a send off for her on the last day of school.

 

Over to the first grade party, which started with relay races. 

 

Caden enjoying pizza.  

Mommy and Caden. 

 

Mommy and Annabelle with a Mrs. Kay photobomb. 

 

Annabelle has loved having Mrs. Kay this year! 

Annabelle and her classmate Carl Morriss.  Carl's dad and Laura were good friends at Baylor.  It's fun to reconnect 20+ years later with kids at the same school. 

 

Caden and Mrs. McLaughlin.  Caden has loved having her as his teacher this year.  Next year, she will be moving up to teach 5th grade, so Caden may see her again in 15 months :). 

Last Ballet Class of 1st Grade

Annabelle's year of ballet classes has come to an end.  The last class was parent observation day.  She did a great job, and she's learned so much this year.  The teacher gave them costumes to wear.

 

Starting at the barre with plies.

 

A video of her rond de jambes.

 

Working on her arabesque. 

 

A video of her working on changements.

 

Passe jumps across the floor.