Over the spring and summer:
(In no particular order)
Teeth were lost
Daddy snuggles were very popular
Dates were had with Uncle Josh
LOTS of crafting and pretend playing happened
Time was spent with good friends
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Elaina and Kathryn Israel, BFF
The people in our area hosted a singing school (shape notes, song leading, harmony skills) in July and Elaina's friend, Kathryn, was able to stay the week with us and participate. I taught the youngest class and had the best time with those children. They were so engaged and excited about everything they were learning. And now, when I see them at church meetings, they are my best buddies. So fun. :) |
We went to the Memphis Zoo:
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| Eily's posture in this will forever by my favorite thing |
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| Trying to pose with the animals but they weren't very cooperative. Neither was Nora. |
Elaina and Claire participated in our co-op's Faces of History program. Claire wrote a report about Pocahontas and Elaina wrote one about Clara Barton.
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| The entire Faces Of History Cast |
We started a new year of school
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| 6th grade, 5th, grade, 4th grade, Kindergarten |
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| A montage of First-of-School Days. I'm just missing one year. |
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| Reading Lessons with Daddy |
Eily and Nora turned 9 and 6
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| Chloe is a trooper |
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| Birthday Breakfast |
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| Big 6 year old! (I'm noticing there's a lot of dots in this picture. That wasn't planned.) |
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| Eily is 9! (Nora's smile wasn't forced at all.) |
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| Little Pee Wee isn't so little anymore. Ok, wait. Yes she is. :) |
