The Mackeys

Sunday, May 27, 2012

Splash Zone Ad

I received an email on Friday from Como Town. Imagine my surprise when I opened it and it was a photo I had taken of RYAN last year! What a cool feeling to see him in their ad! :)

Carter had a playdate with his best buddy, Jacob, on Friday. I picked up Jacob after Carter's swimming lessons and we headed to the park. The kids had a blast. I just love watching them interact - Carter doesn't get to play with his friends as much as his brothers and their friends. It is good for him to have his own friends to hang out with. Unfortunately, Jacob is going to a different school for kindergarten in the fall. Bummer, because they are such good friends!!!

Saturday, May 19, 2012

Grad Camp

Ryan graduated from a Tiger Cub to a Wolf Cub tonight at Cub Scout Grad Camp, held at the Kiwanis Cub Scout Camp on Marine on the Saint Croix. The kids had so much fun! On the agenda today was geocaching, compass instruction, marshmallow gun fights, archery, b-b gun shooting, slingshot practice, dinner, and the awards ceremony. The ceremony was cut short due to a major thunderstorm that rolled through camp. Evan and the boys stayed in a camp. I came home to sleep. I hope they stay dry during the storms tonight!!!!!

The Mackey boys' campsite:

Carter in front of the tent:

Marshmallow Gun Instructions:

Having fun with his shooter:

B-b Gun Instructions:

Getting ready to shoot:

Ryan's first time shooting a b-b gun:

Evan working with Carter, who is right handed, but left eye dominant (unfortunately, he gets that from me). Makes shooting a gun difficult.

"Mackey" shooting:

Time for the slingshots:

Carter learning the ropes:

Ryan practicing archery:

Prayers before dinner:

Graduating from a Tiger Cub to a Wolf Cub. The kids went through the "Cub-o-Matic" machine and came out on the other side with their new neckerchief on!

So excited to graduate!

The proud Wolf Scouts (minus 2) and their den leader, Andrea:

Performing their skit (I took this from the other side of the fire, so the smoke blurred the image):

Thursday, May 17, 2012

Ryan's First Grade Track and Field Day

Ryan had track and field day yesterday. It was a gorgeous, sunny day, probably one of the best track and field days I have ever been to. He was so excited for the day, and so were the rest of the kids!

Ryan is extremely competitive by nature, and track and field day was no exception. He received five blue ribbons and one red. He beat himself up over the one red ribbon...in...the shoe kick! I had to laugh. He did great at everything...but that is one thing we never work on is the shoe kick! :) Overall, it was a great day and I am so glad I could be there to see him compete in his events! It was difficult to tear myself away from the sunshine and fun to head back to the office. Note to self: next year take the entire day off!!!!

First graders getting their instructions before starting their events:

Long jump:

He had a great jump!

Marking his scorecard:

Proud kiddo:

50 yard dash:

Happy with his run:

Running it a second time...and a third...fourth...fifth! They kept running it as many times as they wanted (in their allotted time). This kid never tires out!

Starting line for the long distance run (once around the track):

Crossing the finish line:

Lining up for the shoe kick:

Next was jump rope. He just learned to jump rope last week. He was so proud of himself!

His score card:

The final event of the day was the tug of war by classes:

Carter's Last Day of Preschool...EVER!

Today was Carter's very last day of Preschool at Family of Christ. I still can't believe it... It feels like yesterday was his first day of preschool and here he is, done for the year, and onto kindergarten! Wow! We had an amazing experience, all the way from Ryan's first day at FOC, until Carter's last. We have spent the past four years in this school and I cannot say enough about how much we love the teachers. Carter is now writing his letters, numbers, saying all of the alphabet sounds, counting to 100, and reading small sight word books. His accomplishments this year are incredible - he has come so far and I am so proud of him!

Evan had my camera today, so I had only my phone to take a few pictures of his last day.

Mrs. Guenther read the kids a final story about a class planting a seed and how that seed grew up and blossomed under the care of the teacher. How fitting. She was crying by the end, and looking around the room, so were all of the parents. She has a gift working with these kids and thoroughly enjoys her job. You know when you can just tell by the passion someone displays at their job... that is her!