Jude enjoying his “end of elementary school” ice cream cake

The countdown began over a month ago. Literally. Both kids created paper countdown chains and had been cutting off a paper link every school day. Then on Friday the long awaited day arrived and school was out for the summer. They were both mostly excited but with some sadness because they knew they were moving on to different schools next year. Jude is officially done with elementary school now and he wanted an ice cream cake to celebrate so Marcy ordered the beautiful soccer themed cake pictured and he loved it.

Jude showing off his bowl he made in woodworking class

On the last day of school it was time to clean out the lockers and bring everything home. Then it was on to the end of year celebrations. Anna’s class had a pool party and Jude had a popsicle party in the park. Then I took Jude and a friend to lunch and back to our house while Anna hobnobbed from the 3rd grade to the 6th and 8th grade pool party (with a friend who had a sibling in 6th grade).

This weekend Jude had a soccer tournament. I was pretty sick with a head cold for most of the weekend so Marcy took Jude to his first game, where he received MVP, while I stayed in bed. I managed to rally for his second game and saw his team’s only win of the weekend with Jude scoring a good goal.

Jude played table football with Anna

Today, Jude played one soccer game in the morning and then we had the afternoon to ourselves. We watched a couple of British Baking Shows, our new favorite family show, and just hung out at home. Jude introduced Anna to his table football game with some adjusted rules. It was a fun game and it was good to see the kids playing together.