As the end of the school year quickly approaches, children in schools all over the County anticipate the beloved summer break. The first and second graders at Cross Schools in Bluffton are looking forward to the joys of summer too and shared with The Bluffton News what they are most excited about.

[caption id="attachment_28663" align="aligncenter" width="1212"]<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Sydney-Hollings.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-28663"><img class="size-full wp-image-28663" src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Sydney-Hollings.jpg" alt="“I get to go in the pool. My dad gets in the pool too and he helps me learn how to dive,” Sydney Hollings (7) said very proudly." width="1212" height="1463" /></a> “I get to go in the pool. My dad gets in the pool too and he helps me learn how to dive,” Sydney Hollings (7) said very proudly.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_28662" align="aligncenter" width="1116"]<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Max-Homann.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-28662"><img class="size-full wp-image-28662" src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Max-Homann.jpg" alt="“I’m going on a safari with my dad in Africa. It is my fourth time going,” said Max Homann (8)." width="1116" height="1356" /></a> “I’m going on a safari with my dad in Africa. It is my fourth time going,” said Max Homann (8).[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_28661" align="aligncenter" width="1217"]<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Maggie-Drury.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-28661"><img class="size-full wp-image-28661" src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Maggie-Drury.jpg" alt="“I like going to the beach and to the pool. I build sandcastles at the beach. I like to go down the slide at the pool and do cannon balls!” said Maggie Drury (8)." width="1217" height="1325" /></a> “I like going to the beach and to the pool. I build sandcastles at the beach. I like to go down the slide at the pool and do cannon balls!” said Maggie Drury (8).[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_28660" align="aligncenter" width="1284"]<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Madison-Lewis.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-28660"><img class="size-full wp-image-28660" src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Madison-Lewis.jpg" alt="“I’m going to Chicago. I really want to go to Chicago because my cousin is getting married and I got my first high heels. And I’m going on a plane!” exclaimed Madison Lewis (8)." width="1284" height="1449" /></a> “I’m going to Chicago. I really want to go to Chicago because my cousin is getting married and I got my first high heels. And I’m going on a plane!” exclaimed Madison Lewis (8).[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_28659" align="aligncenter" width="1057"]<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Elizabeth-Vonmaur.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-28659"><img class="size-full wp-image-28659" src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Elizabeth-Vonmaur.jpg" alt="“My sister is coming home from college. I like to make bracelets with her,” said Elizabeth Vonmaur (8)." width="1057" height="1175" /></a> “My sister is coming home from college. I like to make bracelets with her,” said Elizabeth Vonmaur (8).[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_28658" align="aligncenter" width="1116"]<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Anderson-Talbert.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-28658"><img class="size-full wp-image-28658" src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Anderson-Talbert.jpg" alt="“I’m excited about going to the water park in Pooler. I like to go down the water slides,” said Anderson Talbert (7)." width="1116" height="1248" /></a> “I’m excited about going to the water park in Pooler. I like to go down the water slides,” said Anderson Talbert (7).[/caption]