5th Grade Awards Ceremony

This is the final week of school for the year.  Can't believe it!  We are all ready for summer though, bring it on.  Tuesday was the 5th Grade Awards Ceremony.  Sophia's last time in elementary school.....wow!  Some of the awards she received were A-B Honor Roll, Presidential Silver Award, Citizenship and Accelerated Reading.  FABULOUS!

The program went very well.  Sophia had a part and did wonderfully.  It was a little lengthy, so the video is too large to post on the blog.  

We are so proud of your accomplishments Sophia during fifth grade!  Now on to middle school and the adventures that will hold!

Ab & Soph

Me & Sophia before school

The Program

Backside of Program

Sophia's reading part

Cake with friends

Her packet of awards

More friends

Kindergarten Story

Mrs. Surratte (Abigail's teacher) sent the link below.  It is a story created by the "Blue Group" (Abby's reading group) via StoryKit iPhone application.  So cute!!!  Listen for Ab's voice........you can hear her in the group voices as well as individually "You get to read lots of books!" (click on the yellow megaphone in each box).

Kindergarten Story

Backyard Progress

We've been busy working in the back yard.  It was so neglected (as most everything with this property).  It is fun to look back at what it was like.....wow!  

Before....yuck

Neglected.....

After......ahhhhh

African Daisies, Columbine, Purple Fountain Grass

View from the deck

Gross, blah, can't wait to change.....

Granted it was winter, but again neglected

Before: we moved the swing out of that area and knew the
robin's egg blue HAD to go

After - painted white, next up; cushions - it is 6 ft long
so will be getting three colorful cushions

Bought veggies for our garden!

Sophia & I planted

After: view from the deck - fire pit and veggie garden
Not entirely completed yet, but wanted to share so far
Going to mulch or rock the open area and put some
perennials in the corners 

Congo Picnic

A few weeks back, our congregation got together for a picnic.  It was cool & windy, but sunny.  Tons of food and lots of great company.  We really enjoy our new "family" in NC!!

Golf cart rides

The guys with the big cooker

Bike rider Ab

Even the adults got in on the hula hooping

Guys playing some ball

Circuit Assembly 2013

Last weekend was our Circuit Assembly.  This was our 1st year meeting at the assembly hall.  It was beautiful and so comfortable!  We truly enjoyed the program, the encouragement and of course the association......nothing like it!  Check out the digs......

Abigail & Sophia

Aren't they so cute??!!

Our Fam

In the lobby area, waterfall with lots of plants

Eating area with display cases showing the history

It was very large!  Plenty of room

Mom & Mick in the auditorium

Aliah, Sophia & Mikaela

Morgan, Asia, Celeste, Sophia, Kaitlyn & Megan

Melissa & Ryan

Us girls

View of the auditorium from the rear

Asia, China & Sophia

Noa, Abby & Graycen

Pops's part - screens on both sides of the stage

Another pic

Aubrey & Abigail

Outdoor eating area - rainy that day, so we didn't use

As we were taking the pic, more kids joined in
Many we didn't even know by name......cute!

Sophia & her buddy Aiden

Grandma & Pops