4th of July 2019

 I am so far behind in posting on this blog! I spent most of the summer designing a new website for our Homeschool Association  - that was a big project! Besides that, I updated my editing software and it started crashing after every 6 photos or so, so I am WAY behind on editing pictures. So frustrating. I have been troubleshooting and now I think I have fixed the issue.

Hopefully I can get caught up now, though! 

First up - 4th of July!! We got up bright and early to go to the Denton Yankee Doodle Parade with friends!

Everyone in Denton and their dogs were there! 

Gabe was impressed by this guy's harmonica belt. 

And we were super excited to see some friends in the parade - especially Miss Cheryl! 

After the parade we headed to the park where there was carnival games and bounce houses. The boys just HAD to try the mechanical bull!

BIG smile!

Later that evening we had our friends over for grilled hot dogs and fireworks in the cul-de-sac. Smoke bombs first.

Then sparklers.

Followed by fountains and roman candles.

One neighbor even brought some BIG fireworks! 

We only had one injury. Sadly, one of the dad's got a pretty good burn on his hand, but we all had a great time - even the burnt dad! 

Happy Anniversary - Patio update

We redecorated our back porch for our anniversary!! 

Our patio furniture was about 15 years old and was literally rusting away! 

BEFORE:

AFTER: 

From the other end of the patio..

BEFORE:

AFTER:

Our back porch is so much more inviting now!! 

Selah is 11!!

Eleven years!! I can't believe it has been 11 years since you came into the world!

11 years of sweet laughter.

11 years of sweet smiles. 

11 years of little gifts and art from your heart. 

 

You are a gentle spirit.

Full of spunk and joy! 

You care deeply.

11 years of beautiful you!! We are blessed!! 

Happy 11th birthday, sweet Selah! 

Last Day of School Year 2018-2019

May 31st was the last day of May and our last day of school for the year!! 

We started the day with donuts:

We took our celebratory last day pictures: 

 Such a cute class I have! 

 We spent the last day of school preparing for our end of year presentations for Principal Daddy. 

Faith made a lapbook of the book Charlotte's Web.

Mig did a report on Edgar Allen Poe. 

He then recited Poe's poem "The Bells" while playing bells.

Selah gave a report on the invention of airplanes.

Gabe presented a report on the back story of history's scariest villian, Hitler.

For our group project, we studied Native American Indian groups. 

The kids painted this background and performed a play based on a Totem Pole found in Washington.

The play is called "Pushing Up the Sky". Here they are pushing the sky up so that kids and balls won't get stuck up there.

Curtain call!

Below is a YouTube video of their play. 

I presented a few certificates for math skills.

Then Principal Dad presented their Certificates of Promotion to the next grade level.

The newest Serna second grader:

4th Grader: 

7th Grader:

And our first high schooler!!! Can you believe it?!? He is holding up 4 fingers for the 4 more years he has before graduation. 

It was a fun and busy year!!

SCHOOL'S OUT FOR THE SUMMER!!!