States Parade

With the end of the year comes a boatload of projects, big tests, and performances for parents. Kyra took her first AP test on the 14, and on that same day Callie had her big State Report project, 3D model, poster and float for the parade. (WHY do they have to do SO MUCH?!?!?) Callie was "lucky" enough to draw Iowa!
Callie's 3D model was a ferris wheel from the Iowa State Fair. We used
it on her float as well, along with a barn, some livestock, some corn, and a cardboard version of the Iowa State Quarter.


Since we don't own a wagon, we had to scramble to borrow one (Thanks, Dave & Jenny!) I really felt sorry for the parents of the triplets that are Callie's age, putting together THREE sets of state reports. And finding three wagons!
For the performance, the kids sang lots of patriotic songs and did some square dancing. (Don't ask me why square dancing. It makes no sense to me, either!) Then the kids all pulled their state floats all around the gym showing off their work. Then we got to go back to the classroom and see the written report, poster, travel brochure, etc. Darrin has all the pictures from that on his computer, I'll try to remember to get them and update this post when he gets home.