February ended with a bang as we escaped the endless Illinois winter for the sunny warmth and magic of...
But obviously, that will be its own multiple posts as I have way too many pictures and way too much to say to be incorporated into an end-of the-month summary post. But before we could make our way to Florida, we had a few other things to finish up here in Illinois including...
Adelie's volleyball season. She played another season of the in-house 5th and 6th grade volleyball through CEGCRYA. With her busy theater schedule and a few week-end trips/obligations, Adelie missed a good number of practices, games, and scrimmages. But when she was there, she enjoyed the season, had some good friends on her team, and made a few plays every game that showed she continues to learn and grow as a player.
Staley's EMS Dance Team ended its season with a trip to IDTA state. Dance team will have its own post as well, but it filled the early part of February.
Adelie hosted a Keeper of the Lost Cities party with a group of her friends to celebrate the book series they all love.
There were Keeper of the Lost City snacks and drinks (like EL Fudge Cookies, Lushberry Juice, and mallowmelt bars), a "theme park" of games, crafts, and activities that Adelie and Briggs put together, and, of course, lots of talking and playing and giggling.
I attended my last-ever holiday grade school classroom party with Briggs celebrating Valentine's Day. Some people find these lasts bittersweet, but I can't say I am sad that this was the end of my classroom party days.
My girls went with Uma and Papa to see NTA's 'Forever Plaid' and got to see some of their NTA friends there. (I'm not sure where Adelie was for the picture.)
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Briggs channeled his inner John F. Kennedy during 4th grade's Living Museum. Although I was at work, Briggs was supported by Zach, Uma, Papa, and Grammie. He did great!
All the NTA classes resumed in February, with Adelie joining Tech Kids. She has been waiting to turn 12 (or almost 12, in her case) to be able to start helping backstage.
Staley had a choir concert. She and Josie had a short duet during their Honors Chorus song.
Winter was still going strong in February. It was cold. There was snow. But we still enjoyed a full slate of activities and ended the month with a much-needed escape. Stay tuned for all the details...
