Happy June and happy first day of Summer to all who celebrate the seasons meteorologically like me!
There is a lot happening in our family. Here's just a bit of it.
Lisa "Retires" (or so her students call it)
After 13 years in the classroom, Lisa is moving on to other opportunities. She will be missed.
A class photo on the last day of school for the kids and for Lisa.
Such a sweet group of kids - they actually wrote a short play with vignettes from one of her (and their) favorite books, The One Hundred and One Dalmatians.
They named their play 25 Dalmatians, although there were 24 kids in the class.
Just as the book reveals the 101st Dalmatian at the very end, the students revealed the 25th Dalmatian at the play's end - Lisa! (Pass the tissues!!)
Two of her besties as well as her colleagues, Vinnie and Brooke. Lisa and I have agreed to continue visiting the 4th grade classrooms every Fall and presenting about The Feast of the Hunters' Moon as we have done for years.
Sadly, though, Pepper will no longer be coming every quarter to read with kids. That makes me feel sad, but I was also becoming concerned about Pepper's health. Going to school is a very big day for her, and we both come home quite tired. So, this is a natural ending for the program.
Cambria & Titan Perform at Disneyland
Mountain Mama Jessica and her family are heading to California this week. Cambria and Titan do a lot of performing with Stand Out Studios, and they have been invited to perform at Disneyland!
These are some screenshots from one of the dress rehearsals.
There are many costume changes as well as choreography that the kids had to learn.
And, of course, all the songs they had to memorize.
Titan is wearing a mic as he is a strong singer and they wanted his voice to be heard during the boys' chorus.
When he sang a solo, though, he used the other mic.
I have no clue what Disney movie this is from! Rams' horns??
What an opportunity for all of these kids to get to go to Disneyland and perform!
Jessica sent me the video she put together from the dress rehearsal clips. The song played throughout is "Stand Out" by Trevin Campbell from A Goofy Movie and is their opening number. But, the music did not upload with the video when she sent it to me.
So, I suggest playing the song while you watch the clip. LOL
Curt & Vanessa - Spreading Out
Curt and Vanessa are building some extra room for their home - but it's detached!
HOA rules say no mother-in-law suites or detached rental units can be built in the neighborhood so there's no chance of Craig and me moving in when the time comes. Drat!
It's easily accessible from their back door - out the sliding door, hop across the patio, and there you are!
There is a bedroom and a full bathroom inside, and the plan is to use it for our big family when we all gather together.
The addition won't be completed in time for our 4th of July gathering and family bocce tournament, but that's okay.
Super excited to see it when it is finished!
Horses Over the Interstate
Okay, I rode my horses just like this, right over interstate 65. I'd never do that again!
Kyle sent me this video yesterday. This is out in Utah.
Haying Season!
Speaking of horses...
It's haying time!
There is nothing like pulling into (or out of) your neighborhood and seeing those big round bales, including one right at the entrance!
There's a ten acre field adjacent to us and it is used solely as a hay field for a farmer who lives elsewhere.
I hope it stays that way forever.
Pepper's Book Delayed
(Yes, Pepper's doings count as family news!)
I had shared a week or so ago that the woman Pepper had guided was writing another book. This time, it's about the guide dogs she has partnered with, so of course, Pepper is in it.
And One Last Thing
And yes, it is family related.
I came across this on social media last week.
I have! Can you guess who it is?
Stay 'tooned!
