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Mayhem 2019

I'm tired...teacher tired, the kind of unreal tired that only May can bring. Only four days of school left this week and another school year comes to a close. This May didn't seem as chaotic as in years past, but it still kept us moving and groovin'!

May brings two Boyen birthdays...Lorelei and John's, followed by Mother's Day, school events, and of course, concerts.

May started with a fun Northside event which I helped a wonderful group of 5th graders, show off their knowledge of 20th century American history, with 21st century technology. The family came out to support me and even learned a little too.



Lorelei turned 12 on May 3rd. I think her birthday was everything she dreamed of...


Her sleepover was a Starry night theme.






She got the best birthday gift from my sister...tickets to see Darci Lynn!



Seemed like it was always the three of us this month...grabbing a quick bite after watching Lorelei's friends in the Stevenson Spring Dance showcase. 



Lorelei had two spring concerts. A big concert called, Together We Sing, which featured all the choirs from the 7 area middles school! It was truly amazing.


Watching her director and choreographer, the famous, John Jacobson!


The very next day was a Mother's Day. Quiet and simple. Breakfast by Lorelei, a Kendra Scott from Bailey and Savannah, and Jonas did my Sunday chores!



There were plenty of end of year school projects, like spaghetti structures for physics!


A double concert night! Savannah and Lorelei both had a concert on the same night AGAIN! Kind of tricky, but I made it to both!







We got a taste of summer fun on Memorial day weekend with my sister and Jeff's annual Fish Fry. This year they had it at the lake!




This week we wrap up the final events of the school year. This year it's only me who has 5th grade Promotion...after two years in a row of having one of my own kiddos "graduating" in one way or another. It's a quiet, uneventful school year for us. Next year, however, Savannah will be a Senior adn we will get to enjoy all the milestones that will bring.

This tired teacher mom is signing off...ready for summer!
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