House Painting

After 14 years, we finally had our house re-painted. The original paint job lasted so well we really didn't need to do it sooner, but the trim looked pretty bad. It was teal and rose colored and screamed 90's!
The more I looked at paint samples the more I couldn't stand to look at the house. Its hard to appreciate the colors and overall look of the paint job but it looks fantastic! We did not do the work ourselves as our house is very tall, especially in the back.

Now I am working on the yard. A lot of plants were dead or overgrown in the front. I have removed and trimmed but still need some bark and more color.

Deiana has been at (day) camp this week so I've had some free time to get some work done.

Now if we'd just get some summer weather!

Gymnastics

It was picture day at gymnastics so I took a few quick shots myself. This is their team leotard.Complete with official hair style.

Deiana and her best friends in gymnastics. They have great moms too!

Last Day of School

The last day of school! Although someone is not so happy, she loves school! We'll have to stay busy this summer so she does not get bored.

It does not feel like summer at all. We've barely had any nice weather. Notice the jacket on in the pictures.

We did a curly hair style for the last day. I should have been taking pictures of hair and clothes throughout the year. I don't know how much longer she will let me fix her up.

We are fortunate to have the bus stop right in front of our house.

Overall its been a great school year. Deiana loved first grade and made lots of friends. She has progressed in reading, math and speech therapy this year. I hope to encourage lots of reading this summer, and we are taking a break from speech therapy, (formal that is, as we do speech therapy at home all the time)

Deiana and I will be busy with gymnastics, some day camps, trips to the beach and camping.

After a fun summer we will definitely be ready for second grade.