Every year the Vail School District has one Saturday dedicated to celebrating the accomplishments of the kids. This year we had to be there for the whole, LONG day. The kids loved it. I was exhausted by the end of the day.
Rachel had to be there first thing in the morning for a band performance.
They combined with several other area schools, which is helpful when there is only 10 kids or so in the band from her school.
After the band performance was over, Ryan and Megan participated in the fun run.
They started at the end of the pack, but ran hard and ran pretty much the whole way, only walking for a short time, and they both passed lots of kids.
Ryan managed to come in 2nd place for the boys K-2.
Annie didn't realize there was the possibility of winning a medal, so she was a little jealous and plans to run the race next year.
One of the most exciting things they love is the fun bus. I didn't get a good picture of the whole bus, but there they are on top of the bus getting ready to go down the slide. We returned to the fun bus several times that day.
Megan saw some kids riding on a train and begged and begged to go on it. We just couldn't figure out where the train loaded and unloaded. We finally found the train and followed it back to the starting line so Megan could get her wish. They got a good long ride all around the fair grounds.
Inside the main hall they had displays from each elementary class in the district. Right next to the displays was the chance to join in the old time picture.
We went and watched Rachel compete in Academic Jeopardy. Their team did well and they ended up placing 2nd place.
With some time to kill before Rachel had to report for the math bowl, we went out the the inflatables for a while. The kids ran through some obstacle courses and jumping castles before we had to go back in.
Rachel got to compete in the Math Bowl, too, and they did a great job.
We spent some time in the science room where the kids made foam, played with robots, shot straw rockets, and packaged eggs for an egg drop competition.
When the time for the egg drop came we went outside to watch them drop.
All the kids' eggs cracked, but they all still got a ribbon which was the best part of the day for everyone. Ribbons and medals are just so exciting.
Then we just had time to kill until the end parade that Annie was going to be a part of. We paid for Megan and Ryan to ride some ponies, but both of them got on the ponies, then changed their minds almost immediately, so we got our money refunded.
The petting zoo was much more to their liking. Bunnies were the biggest hit of the day.
Rachel and Annie were in there holding various bunnies for literally an hour.
Ryan spent some time in the petting zoo, too, but then wanted to try climbing the rock wall.
Finally the time came for the parade. Jacob and the kids wanted gelato, so they got some to eat during the parade, then proceeded to freeze as the wind blew and they ate their frozen treats. As a Diamondback Leader, Annie got to join in the parade to wrap up the day.
As soon as it was over, we ran out to the car to head out. It was a LONG day for sure. But the kids had fun.
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