Although the first official day of summer is June 20th, it starts for my son today since yesterday was his last day of fourth grade. I can't believe that he will be in the fifth grade in just a few months!
We attended his class party to celebrate the last day of school and the kids overindulged and loaded up on sugar and junk food. Then comes the fun part..... we get to take our kids home on a sugar high!
The had a pinata and my husband was in charging of hanging the pinata. The teachers had the first hits at the pinata but they didn't want to break it and spoil the fun for the kids! I put myself in charge of taking the bat away from the child who broke the pinata. I think everyone forgot about that job!
Working full-time can be tough as a parent but I am going to make a great effort to schedule some fun stuff for my son this summer. He really wants to go to Raging Waters, Universal Studios and to Disneyland to see the new Cars Land which is due to open this Friday.
Speaking of Disneyland, this is the first year that we did not renew our annual passes due to the huge price increase. A Premium pass is now $649.00 versus $499.00!! Outrageous!!
What are your plans for the summer? Are you going on any fun and exciting vacations? Are you a Disney fan?
I want to go to that end of the year party!! Yum! I'm a teacher so I am blessed to have it off. We are actually spending a month with my parents in Newport, RI. My nieces and sister live there too so it will be a great family time! I love Disney but haven't been in years! That is quite the increase!
ReplyDeleteI have lots of respect for teachers! I always wondered how they could spend their day with a class full of kids and then come home and take care of their own and still be sane:) I say this because some of the kids in my son's class are a handful and full of energy! I would love to have the summer off too! It would give me a chance to spend with my son and take some much needed vacations! Have fun visiting your family!
Deletenice end of year party!!!
ReplyDeleteDisney price are crazy..for everything. it makes me sad. no more passes for us and for one day it is so much....
my boys really want to see the new carsland too!
The kids had a blast at the party. I know that AAA and my work offer some discounted tickets to Disneyland but it is still very expensive to go. I might have to give in and do a one time trip to Cars Land!
DeleteI hear you on Disney! We were going to try to piggyback a trip to Disneyland on top of my library conference in Anaheim, but it would have broken the bank. I'm not going to tell my kids that Cars Land exists. :^)
ReplyDeleteWow on all those sweets!
I work 5 minutes from Anaheim so if you are in town the three of us (You,Caroline and I) have to meet up! I would love to meet you!!
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