May Day

We actually participated in a May Day Celebration at the school this year - on May Day and complete with a May Pole - this was a first! Lacey was asked to be one of the girls who danced around the May Pole as people entered the school. The ribbon on the May Pole was simply luxurious and beautiful, and Lacey was a bright and cheerful May Pole dancer - though she did get bored after a while and I got to take her place for a while :). One of Lacey's teachers, Ms. Amy, showed the girls how to wind back & forth, and over and under each other to create an impressive weaved pattern with the ribbon on the May Pole, but this proved to be rather complicated for the girls to accomplish. It worked for a while then rapidly turned into a crazy, jumbled criss-cross pattern instead.






The celebration included food, crafts, games, face-painting, music, and a silent auction for a few art items created by the children (with the help of our art teacher) as well as gift baskets and dates with the teachers. Even with all there was to do, I think the girls had the most fun just being with their friends.

Madi and her fellow 8th grade buddies
top picture - Cristien, Lindsey, Lexi, & Madi
bottom picture - Sebastian, Lindsey, Lauren, Lexi, Madi, Cristien

Katie & some of her friends - Skala, Lauren, Christina and Katie P.

Sisters with painted faces

Lacey with her friend Kyla