Last Day of School

Today is our "official" last day of school.  As usual we had a breafast/mid-morning celebration.  This year we went to a new place on Cave Creek called "Coffee & Cupcake Bar".  Micah got a red velvet cupcake and Lilly got a triple chocolate cupcake.
We spent time talking about our favorite parts of the year, and also areas where we struggled and want to improve next year.
Micah's favorite part of the year:  "cursive"
Lilly's favorite part of the year:  "handwriting"
Mom's favorite part of the year:  The Miller family chapter books

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Meet my "KINDERGARTEN" and "4TH GRADE" students for the 2013-2014 school year!!

"Snow in Summer"

So many of our flowers are blooming.  It's so pretty in the backyard.  The most 'fun' name is a cluster bush of white flowers called - 'snow in summer'.  Yes, it's still spring, but we have had enough days in the 100 degrees that we can feel it coming.


Snow In Summer



Rose Bush

Lantana

Piano Recital - Micah

Thursday evening Micah had his 3rd piano recital, via his teacher Mrs. Amy Cline.  He played 2 pieces:

• Moonlight Sonata Op. #27, No. 2
• Beethoven
• Arr. Margaret Goldston
• Sonata in C K. 545 (1st Mvmnt)
• Mozart
• Arr. Margaret Goldston

We thank all the family and friends who were there to support him - Aunt Alice & Uncle Charlie Rice, Jim & Kelli Taggart, and Phil & Janice Cook.

Garden Make-Over

In speaking with our neighbor, Dave, we devised a plan to enclose the garden area by the house.  Our goal - no more critters eating the fruits and vegetables.  Dave was thrilled to have a project and he began measuring and nailing at 7:45am on Monday morning.  He built a structure, hung netting to roof it in, and put in a 'screen' door (with a handle and latch).  He spent a few hours each morning through the week and we had a final product on Friday afternoon.  We had a SOMA (Dave calls it Sitting On My A**) time early Friday morning with Kit-Kats and Reese Cups.  Here are a few pictures.