Illahee Pride Night

Ava and Harper looked so cute for Pride Night at their school.  Kelly said when they were getting dressed they wished they had prom dresses to wear!

Harper showing Dad some of her writing and math papers. She wrote a story about sisters.

Ava showing Mom and Lexi a story she wrote about ponies.

They posed with Mrs. Miller and showed us all around their room, we also got a tour of the library.

The first grade put on a concert outside in the covered area, singing several songs.

Ava was a little nervous at first, but after a couple of songs, she relaxed.

The last song included some dancing and they had fun with that.  The best part was when they sang a song to their Mom-the look on their faces was pure joy.

Afterwards, we went to their house for coffee and dessert and the girls showed us Oliver's new doghouse and yard, which is connected to their playhouse.  Very cute.

Lexi's softball senior night

 There was lots of love for Lexi and the rest of the seniors at their last home game against Heritage.

Lexi played great and they won 12-6.

 The 6 seniors.

One happy, proud family, and a little hot and sweaty, too,  it was a very warm afternoon of softball!

Macee's graduation

 

Gonzaga's graduation was held at the Spokane Arena.  Of course we sat on the wrong side of it and could barely see Macee as she walked in and sat down.  She spotted us though.

There were 1,200 graduates and the place was packed.

Fortunately they had a big screen and showed each graduate as they were on the stage.

Macee shaking hands with the University President after receiving her diploma.

Papa went to the other side of the arena and got this picture of her in her seat. 

Handing out all those diplomas was a long process, the ceremony took over 3 hours.

We were one happy and proud family afterwards,

and celebrated with pizza and cake at Pete's Pizza, a little place near Macee's house.

After pizza, they loaded up all Macee's stuff to move her to Seattle

for law school next fall. 

 

Ava & Harper meet Lucy/Em's room

 Ava and Harper were so surprised at how little Lucy is.  She likes to be wrapped up in her blanket to cuddle, and there was lots of discussion over who's turn it was to hold her.

 This morning they wanted "selfies" with her-

And we got a picture of Lucy with her 3 Moms.

This afternoon I went to help in Emmy's classroom.  The kids planted flowers in the pots they painted for Mother's Day presents and finished up their cards.  Aryann was proud of her card and asked me to take a picture of it. 



New kitty

Rielee convinced us that we needed a kitten in our lives, and today we found one.  Des found

her on a Longview Classified Facebook page. 

We tried out several names, Papa liked Biscuit, Rielee liked Muffin or Muffy,

Ava and Harper suggested Sara or Sally, and then we thought of Lucy.

Lucy is pretty darned cute.

Auna's 16th

We went to Auna's birthday party tonight.  One again, I can't believe she's 16! These kids are all growing up

way too fast.  It seemed so strange to see her driving by on her way home from school.

16 year old cousins/neighbors

Bowling/sunny Sunday fun

 Saturday we took the girls bowling.  What a fun adventure that was.  They were so wound up and ready to go.  Papa won the first game, with Rielee 2nd, Harper 3rd, and Ava last.  Ava wasn't happy, she said it was the 3rd time Harper has beaten her.  The 2nd game Papa also won, of course, but Ava did better and beat both Harper and Rielee.  Ava was really trying, and had the cutest little 8-step approach to throw the ball.  Harper stayed with her "between the legs" throw.  Papa gave Rielee some tips to help her but her game got worse, it seemed, the harder she tried.  They all begged to play a 3rd game, but Papa pulled a muscle in his leg and needed to go home and ice it.  The girls made us promise that we would be back again soon.

 What a beautiful, sunny May day.  The girls were outside playing right after breakfast and stayed busy all day. 

They set up a water slide in the afternoon

and ran through the sprinkler, too.
It was Auna's 16th birthday, so they made her cards and took her gifts since Ava and Harper won't be here tomorrow for her birthday party.