Glasses...

This handsome boy got new glasses!

 

Harry Potter glasses.

 

Fun Glasses!

 

And then we had lunch at Olive Garden with Uncle Ryan and Kate.

 

Arielle's graduation...

Our wonderful, more than a babysitter, Arielle, graduated from high school!  We appreciate her so much and are so proud of her for all her accomplishments.  She is an amazing young lady and we're so glad that she has been a part of our family for the last 2 years.  Congratulations Arielle!

 

 

 

My first money lei.

 

Congrats again Arielle!  We love you!!!

Last day of school...

The girls headed off for their last half day at school while the rest of us decorated and put together the "Summer Bucket".  Lots of books, workbooks, glow in the dark stuff, bubbles, water balloons, snacks and a t-shirt.

 

And then we waited for the girls to come home!

Welcome to Summer!

School Awards...

Kendyl and Brityn both had end of the school awards assemblies.

 

 

Brityn received A Honor Roll and Presidential Gold Seal Award.

 

Kendyl earned the Great American Award.  She was one of 13 out of 100 classmates to earn the award.  She had to memorize and recite all 50 states in alphabetical order with their capitals, the preamble, the Gettysburg address, the presidents in chronological order, the Star Spangled Banner, and the Pledge of Allegiance.

Kendyl also received A-B Honor Roll (again she got one B this year), the Great Brain Award, the Math Facts Award, the Star Spanish Award, the Citizenship Award, and Top Ten AR Points in 5th grade, she came in 4th place with 278 points.  Great job girls!!!!

Memorial Day...

For Memorial Day we headed to the cemetery to put some flowers on Grandma and Grandpa Hardy's graves.  Ryder had been sick all weekend so we didn't venture out too far.  Steve took the kids to our ward's pancake breakfast, while I stayed with Ryder, but he seemed good enough for a short drive.

 

Thanks to all who have served and still serve our country, we appreciate your service and sacrifice!

Swim meet...

Kendyl went to her first USA Swim Meet over Memorial Day weekend.  There were teams from all over with about 100 swimmers just in the 11-12 year old girls bracket!  It was local for us, but there were teams from CA and AZ at the meet.  Kendyl swam great improving on her times even though she was not coming in first.  Small fish in the big pond!

 

Great job Kendyl!  Just keep swimming, swimming, swimming!

A quartet of violins...

The girls have been begging to learn how to play the violin and since school is almost out, we are starting violin lessons at our house.  We spent Friday morning sizing violins and picked out some really pretty ones with nice full sounds.  The girls could not wait to play so we had a lesson as soon as we got home.  They have practiced every day and have already had a second lesson!  It helps greatly that they can read music from taking piano. 

 

 

Brityn on a 1/4 size violin.

 

Kendyl on a 1/2 size violin.

 

Ryder could NOT stand to be left out so he got out the 1/8 size we already have so he could play too.  No lessons for him yet.

 

Sawyer chose to play the iPad.  :)

 

And of course Dad can't be left out!

Roos n more...

Mrs. Aubrey had Roos N More come for preschool.  The kids were anxiously waiting for the animals to come.

 

 

The first animal that she brought out was an armadillo.  She was all curled up and seemed shy and scared.

 

Next came a turtle, the boys were not yet brave enough to touch or pet any animals.

 

Next came a couple of snakes.  No touching those either.

 

Finally a little kangaroo got Ryder brave enough to pet him.

 

Sawyer followed around Dino-Mike, Mrs. Aubrey's tortoise, but he never did pet any animals.

 

They brought Remi the lemur, whom we saw last year.  Ryder liked petting him.

 

And then the kids all stood in a circle, bent over and Remi ran around on everyone's backs!

Ryder loved it!