Housing Update--May 26th

As you an see, the framing is complete and the roof was put on today. It is fun for us to see so much progress.

Piano Recital & 5th grade Talent Show

Richie, Jacob, and Lydia all performed at their piano recital. They all did a great job and we are very proud of them for their hard work.

Lydia performed at the 5th grade talent show. She played a fiddle piece. She did a great job. I am hoping to figure out how to add video to this and let you all hear some of the music that the kids all played over the last week.

Hair Cuts

The kids all got hair cuts and are ready for summer!

House Framing

Framing day 1 looking from the garage. Framing day 2 looking at the front of the house.

Framing day 2 looking at the back of the house.

Framing day 3 looking at the back of the house.

Framing day 3 looking at the front of the house.

Rachel's Dance Recital & School Program

OK--this is not from the dance recital or the school program. I took this one at Jacob's baseball game. I just like it.

Rachel was so excited after the recital. We brought her flowers and she could not even hold still for a picture.

Rachel with her teacher, Ms. Lisa.

The girls all lined up and ready to start their dance. Rachel was thrilled to be the line leader! You can notice the beautiful hair, :-)

Rachel sang a song about flowers to all of the mothers at her school program.

We have a foundation!!

We were told that the foundation would be poured today if it did not rain. So, we were surprised to find out that they were still able to get it done today. The lumber should be delivered on Monday so that they can start framing!

Pictures of the kids

Lydia and Rachel in their matching outfits.

The kids on Mother's Day.

May 9th Housing Update

Our Coppell home is now officially sold. We closed on Tuesday. We will be renting it back until school gets out.

Our Sunnyvale home has been slow coming with all of the rain. However, progress is coming. The post tension cables were all put in place over the weekend.

This work should be inspected in the next couple of days and then the foundation can be poured as early as Wednesday or Thursday--depending on the rain.

Kindergarten Fairy Tale Ball

Richie got to parade through the school with all of the other kindergarteners.

Richie got to be introduced along with his partner--"King Richard and Princess Naomi." Richie liked bowing. He even blew kissed to everyone.

As you can see, Richie's hat got in his face when he would jump up and down in the dance. He did not mind though. :-)

Mrs. Smith with Rebekah after the Ball. We sure will miss this fabulous teacher.

Rachel ate a strawberry with Richie at the feast.

Happy Birthday Richard!!

Rich turned 35 this week! What a great Dad! We started out the day with breakfast together. Then, Rachel, Rebekah, and I all met him at work for lunch. We then had a great dinner with cake and presents. Rich got the West Wing on DVD to watch this summer while the kids and I are in Arizona.

Rich, we all love you so much and are so grateful for the wonderful things that you do for our family!

Sisters Weekend

Rich treated me to a very special weekend. Rich watched the kids and worked from home so that I could go and visit my sisters for the weekend. Sarah and LeeAnn live in Arizona and Linnae went to visit with her new baby. So, I took Rebekah and we went too. We had a great time and now I am very excited to take the kids back for a visit this summer.
LeeAnn, Emily, Linnae, and Sarah

Linnae with Caroline, LeeAnn, Emily with Rebekah, Sarah with Ava at a night music concert in Anthem.

We took the babies shopping with us.

The babies in Sarah's car.

We all went to the Pheonix zoo.