Monday, July 14, 2014

Lake Trip 2014 - Branson


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We spent Saturday in town. We went to the fish hatchery by the dam and then shopping at Branson Landing. We stopped at an old fashioned ice cream parlor and a 5 & 10 store on our way home. We were all amazed by the amount of junk in the 5 & 10. The kids liked the ride on train, except J wouldn't pose for a picture & A wouldn't stop! That night was the fireworks on the lake. Sunday was a lazy day at the cabin topped off by a boat trip to dinner at a restaurant on the lake.

Sunday, July 13, 2014

Lake Trip 2014



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Chris and the kids went to the lake on Sunday afternoon. I drove up to join them on Thursday. We did lots of typical lake stuff: floating, reading, kayaking, tubing, etc. DH helped the boys blow up lots of fireworks. I went home to bed!

Friday, July 11, 2014

baseball tournaments

B played on a new baseball team this summer. They put together boys from two teams at his school to play a couple of tournaments. The first tournament they played well and were the second seed at the end of the first day, but they were rained out on the second day.

The second tournament was against some tougher competition but they won both games and were seeded 4th or 5th.

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They went back to play on Sunday but lost a close game and were out.

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At least they still had a sense of humor, goofy 8 year olds!

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The family took advantage of the free afternoon and headed out to the lake.

Thursday, July 10, 2014

End of DECATS

A went to her last summer as a student at DECATS. She did Culinary Arts and Visual Arts, same as last year. The boys and I went to the evening "performance" where the culinary arts kids made beignets and the visual art projects were on display.

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While I had a nice time talking to some of the other mothers, the boys had phone/ipod photo wars. J took all of the above photos, plus 20 more that looked mostly like this:

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A had a great time and wants to go back again next year as a G.A., aka a student helper.


Monday, June 9, 2014

Weekend


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We had a full weekend. Friday night was the party for my 25th high school reunion.

Saturday morning I spent some time in the garden. The recent rains made everything grow big. I dug out one of the volunteer pumpkin plants. The one I left is growing some funky looking gourds. I hope they keep growing. An animal squashed my tomato plants trying to get to the ripe ones at the base. I pulled a couple of plants that were dropping flowers and not setting fruit. We have tons of romas still growing, despite the animal destruction. I cut back the turk's cap that was taking over most of the bed. In the end I had a sizable pile of trimmings.

Saturday afternoon I went to lunch for the 25th reunion at the Rustic. I had never been there before; it is a great place for an afternoon for some food and music. I took A & E with me and they really enjoyed their food. Afterwards, we went to see The Fault in Our Stars. A sobbed through the second half of the movie. E giggled at A sobbing. I shred a few tears but kept my wailing on the inside.

Sunday, S#5 called to let us know the new Trader Joe's opened at Inwood & Lovers. A & J & I went to check it out. It is a small store but it has the important stuff, dark chocolate peanut butter cups. We didn't just get chocolate. Fruit, bread, tea and curry sauce they had on sample also made it into our cart too.

In between everything I did, DH & the boys went to baseball practice, baseball batting practice, a Rangers game and a TCU Super Regional game. It was a full weekend.

Now onto the full week. So much for the slower pace of summer.

Monday, June 2, 2014

End of the Year

The boys had to go to school for a week longer than A. They were excited for it to be over. The last day is mass, awards ceremony & 10:30 release.

Since A had her post of graduation accolades, I have to make a post for the boys.

J got two awards, one for reading & one for art. Cousin M got one for religion.

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I found out that when I got home, J actually got the award for science. The same teacher teaches both classes and I guess there was a mixup.

In 2nd grade, they don't do academic awards. B's teacher did make up awards for each kid. B got the Daring Dancer Award, because he's never afraid to "Bust a Move"

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It was a good school year for everyone, but we're looking forward to a nice break for the summer.

Saturday, May 24, 2014

Graduation

Yesterday was A's 8th grade graduation. She did well, very well. We're so very proud of her.

Reading the petitions

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Salutatorian

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The Speech


English Scholarship to Ursuline

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The Art Award

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The graduates

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The valedictorian and the salutatorian

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This is a total brag post, but deservedly so! Congrats to my A!