Max's Piano Recital

Max had his very first piano recital on Saturday, June 6th. He played 2 songs on the piano -

I've Been Workin' on the Railroad and another railroad song. He did a fantastic job. We were very proud! After the recital we had cookies and lemonade and the girls presented their brother with flowers! Yes, more matching outfits - I was even wearing pink pants!

The Patio

After much hard work (none of it mine) the patio is finished. Unfortunately, the contractor miscalculated the amount of stone needed and we had to wait an extra 10 days to have it completed. Now we are just waiting for the grass to grow in - it is - and the wind to die down - NEVER - so we can spend a lot of time out there. We did hang out there on Memorial Day with some of our neighbors. It was fun. Max, Ryan Springer, Megan Springer, Quinlan, Brandon Henry and Connelly Springer hang out on the new steps.... centerpiece of the patio (designed them myself).

View from the swingset.... that dirt is now budding grass. The ropes were to keep the kids off the dirt. They helped, mostly.

Another view, from the side.

Matt with the tamper prior to putting down the pavers.

Digging up the soil, Step 1.

Reilly - then and now

2008 2009
Reilly really liked going up on the stage at the ice cream social. It is amazing how much she has changed in just one year!

Ice Cream and Art Show

We attended the State Road Elementary School Art Show and Ice Cream Social. It was a lot of fun. In addition to looking at all the hard work that Max and Quinlan have done at school, we had ice cream and the kids had their arms painted. Max had a train! Quinlan had a green kitty cat and Reilly had a horse.

Connelly Springer, Megan Wade and Quinlan - It was fun hanging out with the kids we always hang out with!

Max's symmetry design

Quinlan's purple cow