Spring seemed to go by quickly, with lots of activities! I already wrote a post about these spring happenings only to see that it got spontaneously deleted the next day. That kind of thing has rarely happened to me on this blog, so I will chalk it up to an isolated incident, albeit an annoying one. So here are some pics of our spring adventures -with very few words about each, because I am annoyed that I have to re-write this. Enjoy!!
Here is Anna leading a dance (south Asian/Indian) at the choir concert.
Matthew at the choir concert
Anna's group at prom - Anna is in the center
Matthew and his group at prom
Jaron's homecoming!!
Band concert!!
Some picture from the band's Florida trip - these were pics I snapped at the slideshow so quality is not great.
Matthew and band friends in Florida
Marching in Disney world
Go Matthew!
Emma is trying to learn some textile crafts - I don't know how to do any of this and Anna does, but doesn't want to help Emma. So its frustrating for both Emma and I as I try to help her learn things that I don't know about. She made a hat with a little help from Anna.
Dyeing and decorating Easter eggs
Matthew and his senior sign
Easter Egg derby
Emma was the big winner this year with her egg Galinda!!
Our bracket for posterity
Emma's school open house - this made me laugh because her group had a covered wagon disaster along the Oregon trail so their diorama was just all the things that fell out of the wagon after it was destroyed. You can see other groups wagons on each side.
Emma performing with her music club at the open house
Getting a new lilac bush for the yard - so pretty and fragrant
Nearly every day since Jan 1st I have spent an hour + outdoors walking, hiking or walk/running each day.
Grant built this mechanical contraption that is a game
You have to move a lever to avoid some obstacles
John made an in depth slideshow to convince me that he needs more screen time.
Not gonna happen buddy, but A for effort
His first slide here says "Why we should get more time with video games"
Emma at the elementary school carnival. She was a bit sad this year since none of her siblings went with her. She is the lone elementary kid.
Anna and friends volunteered at the carnival so there was at least that
Scott has become the king of the birds - he got a bird feeder, that he keeps stocked, a hummingbird feeder and a bird bath. Although they don't know to whom they are indebted, the local birds love it all. I'm trying to be king of the bees by planting more flowers. :)
Meeting our new cousin/nephew baby Luke.
At the Rose Festival carnival in Portland - tickets courtesy of Pa2
Fun times on Memorial Day weekend
Emma on "dress like a teacher" day
Scott and I hiking Cape Horn
Girls on the Run end of year 5K
Emma completed the 5K and did a great job! Soctt and I also ran - this was the longest distance I've run in two years - I ran the whole race / no walking - so I was proud of myself and my knee felt pretty good.
Matthew's seminary graduation!
He made it!! Way to go Matthew - 4 years of early morning seminary in the books.
John at his end of year middle school band concert - woohoo trumpets!!
Anna got an award at school for chemistry and her teacher said some very kind things about her. Chemistry was my favorite and best subject in high school so I extra love that my kids are enjoying it as well. Matthew got this award last year for chemistry from the same teacher. Go Anna and Go Chem!!!
Anna and Matthew at the last choir concert of the year!
At senior awards night - Matthew got a couple different awards for his high GPA - 3.97 or something.
Good job seniors!!
Matthew and some calculus friends with their teacher
End of year music concert - Grant played an amazing rendition of Stairway to Heaven. He has gotten so good on the guitar!! John and Emma also performed on the piano.
Woohoo music!
Emma and Grant were asked to perform their recital pieces a second time at an additional elite level concert. Here is Emma performing
And Grant on his encore performance of Stairway to Heaven.
At the last band concert of the year!!
It has been so fun being part of the band family.
And graduation day finally came!!
The stadium was packed!!
Anna and Matthew singing with the choir (Anna lower left in black, Matthew upper right in red)
And Matthew Guptill officially graduating!!!
Right after graduation the seniors were whisked away to grad night which was at Bullwinkle's in Wilsonville - they had fun! The next morning Matthew got to sleep a little then had to work a shift at Sonic - one of his summer jobs. We had already planned a family party for the next day - but Matthew slept during some of it.
Grandma tucking a sleepy Matthew in at his party
It was a busy weekend!
The Monday after the seniors graduated, the 8th graders had their graduation with somewhat less pomp and circumstance, pun intended. ;) Here is a casually dressed Grant graduating from 8th grade. Most of the 8th grade girls dressed up and the boys were about half and half dressy and casual.
Grant went with casual. Way to go Grant!!
Now on to high school!!
And a few days after graduation Matthew had orientation at the U
He will be attending the University of Utah in the fall, studying computer science.
As I write this, he is on his first week of classes and things are going well.
New adventures await!
