In the past few months...

We got some exciting news.  Ben has accepted a job at the hospital in Show Low and they will be moving here next summer!  They will be such an asset to the community (whatever nearby community they end up in) and the women here will love Dr. Richardson.  I am confident he will have patients that are thrilled he is here.  We need a good OBGYN around here!

After I got the approval to tell my kids the exciting news, I had to snap a picture to capture the moment.  This is life changing for them!

Lucy has started writing her name on everything.  Ice cream sandwiches being one place.

We endured a very windy field day at the end of the school year.

We closed out the school year by keeping up tradition and having our last day of school breakfast at Trappers.

This boy is getting too big for his own good.

The girls also received awards at school.  Kimber came home about 500 awards from her teacher.  That lady can think of an award for everything that might make a first grader feel special.  Kimber's best award and my favorite was "Best All Around Girl"

Addie received the Citizenship award again.  The PTSO changed up the way rewards were received this year.  I'm not a fan for many reasons including the fact that this is the best picture you can get.

Addie's Recital

In May, Addie had her very first piano recital.  We got a late start on piano lessons and she didn't start until January, but she has excelled and loves to play!

She was asked to select and memorize two songs.  She chose Song of Sunshine and The Talking Clock (shown in the video).  I was so proud of her when I realized she was the only student, out of all 18 to have both of her songs memorized.  Way to go Add!

 Addie has a fabulous teacher, Jean Ellsworth.  Jean is a big part of our lives.  Not only is she a piano teacher, she has been Addie and Kimber's First Grade Teacher, I served with her in Primary for nearly four years and she is an overall good friend to our family.