The Girls

Shannon graduated from Kindergarten! I think the whole ceremony with a cap and gown is a little over the top, but it was cute anyway.  She was sure proud of herself.  Here she is getting her "diploma."

Here she is with her teacher, Mrs. Bingham, and the aide, Mrs. Phipps.

Now that school is out the girls have been playing together all day, every day.  They drive each other crazy sometimes, but isn't that what kids do? We got the pool out, and they have spent quite a bit of time in there. They are doing "daddy school" every other day during the summer to learn a little bit of Spanish and other things, and they absolutely love it. Leah can already count to 50!


A few weeks ago my niece got married and the girls were really excited to go to the party.  Shannon was heartbroken that her cousin, Kade, didn't want to dance with her, because she had been looking forward to it all day, but Tadd sure liked dancing with Leah!  He was very funny! I love that Leah just stands there and watches him when he pushes her away.

Here is Shannon in her first piano recital. She is the youngest student, and was fascinated by the older students playing duets. I think she was inspired! She was really nervous, so she messed up a lot, but for being in front of an audience for the first time I was just impressed that she remembered all of the songs!