Went to the 5th grade camp parent meeting tonight, it seems like I was just at Kindergarten round up! Sad to think that my baby is going into Middle School in less than 5 months. Time has gone too fast.

I am one of only three parents who are staying the ENTIRE time. I am following the bus up on Wednesday morning, and staying until the bus comes home on Friday afternoon. Caitlin asked that I use some of my vacation time for this, so I couldn't resist. Expecially since I am the "awesomest Mom ever". They asked if I was able to be a First Aider, but I had to pass since my cards are expired and we wont renew until the end of summer. Also, Jeff said I probably don't want the liability, especially with some of the crazy parents we have.

Some other stuff we are doing now:

Caitlin is playing the part of "The Guard" in the Huron Valley Community Theater's production of Peter the Fool. She gets to be paddled, which seems to be big fun for her! She is also playing the musical part for the Lion walking in the Tiger Trap. The performance is 4 or 5 fables. The kids get to do set building, props, music, dancing and other theater stuff. She thinks the Director, Mr. Marquise, is great. He is the music teacher at one of the grade schools and is really good with the kids, and really patient, I must add. For this play, the are doing a show at a nursing home at the end of April and get to take a day off school to travel to an elementary school in the area and perform. Big excitment!

She was also picked to play Ella Fitzgerald in the school production of We has Jazz. She gets to sing and introduce someone else. They have dances and songs they have to learn and it seems to be quite a production. That is sometime in May.

She is also playing the part of "Ancestor Hong" in the Starlight Theater's production of Mulan. She has lots of lines and a few solo lines in a couple of songs. Mulan has always been one of her favorite's so this should be alot of fun for her. That show is at the end of May.

She is saying that she also wants to try out for the part of Brigetta in the Sound of Music, but I think we will have to pass on that since it starts soon.

Volleyball started last week and we have our first game tomorrow night. She has no idea how to play volleyball, but is excited about it and wanted to try, so more power to her!

Busy busy busy, that is what we are here at the Thompson's. Hoping all is well with everyone!