Only Three Little Ones Left

Tessa graduated from elementary school.  Before we left for Boston, she was in elementary.  Then, in Boston her grade was part of the middle school.  Then, back in Utah, she was in elementary again.  This time she's done for good.  She'll go on to junior high next year - and get to wear makeup.  She's been looking forward to that for a long time . . . since she was about three.

It's strange to have another one grow up, although I guess I should be/get used to it. 

Watching the excitement.  Unaware that mommy is worrying it will be her turn all too soon.

With Miss Menlove

It's official

Get Your Groove On

Freedom Elementary celebrates the end of each school year with a Dance Festival.  Each grade learns a different dance, and the children come in appropriate costumes.  It's always outside, rain or shine, and causes parents to scurry around the field trying to get the best shots of their children.  Cooper was particularly excited for the Festival, as this was the first year he was able to participate. 

Now Ivy's the one looking forward to dancing on the grass!

Newest Soldier in the Family

Austin arrived home after nearly five months at Basic Training at Fort Sill, Oklahoma.  He was happy to be home . . . and tired.  He especially liked not having to get up at 4:00 a.m. any more.  The kids were sooooo excited to see him. It was the first time he had seen Maia with her short hair, and he wasn't very happy about that.  It wasn't long before he had hair on his own head again though.

The Little Good Wolf

Cooper has been excited to be the wolf in the class play for Mrs. Down's 1st grade.  I say he's the cutest wolf there ever was!  Of course, a case of shyness overtook him and he didn't speak very loudly, but he delivered his lines perfectly . . . and scared all the sheep appropriately!