You can tell the end of school is near.
Apparently Eliza had her last real week of school last week. Eliza got a message from her teacher on Monday letting her know that, because of end-of-year testing (which Eliza didn't take), this week was for testing and catching up on assignments. So, Mike had Eliza finish up a couple of assignments we had let slide, and Mike had Eliza do some grade-level social studies and skills review. This coming week, she might have a couple of sessions with her resource teachers, but for all intents and purposes, her school year is done. She's thrilled, but Dad's not so keen on it. As parents we feel deeply about the parts of Eliza's education where she is lacking. Possibly, our expectations are high; Eliza definitely learns in a different way than a majority of us.
Landon had his last regular week of school, and we spent some time catching up on missing work and beefing up his grades. His big deal was getting his summer job and dealing with the accompanying paperwork (which Mom mostly helped make happen).
We have nasty grubs in the lawn. They must die. Hallie has been told we get to take care of them before the HOA is going to get around to taking care of them. So, Hallie went and got some stuff at Walmart and this week. Now that Hallie is not working anymore for the school year, she will get to spraying the lawns.
E also likes collecting things. This snake she found ended getting lost downstairs for a few days. Our neighbor Lily found it again in the pantry, and Eliza let it back into the wild. Hallie was very unhappy with the knowledge the snake has been in the house. Ugh!!!
Eliza had a couple of beautiful days riding. She spent time out in the sun on one day and indoors due to wind on another.
We celebrated Hallie's birthday with fancy cupcakes, thanks to Cravings Cupcakes. They were yummy!
She's four . . . decades . . . and some other years . . . old.
Here the girl goes riding again!
On one of her days this week, Eliza had a guest come visit! Mrs. Haymond is the best! Mrs. Haymond was Eliza's 2nd grade teacher. Mrs. Haymond had a wonderful time with the horses and watching Eliza. We are so grateful for those that love Eliza!
Mike caught some glorious sun rays coming home from plasma donation Friday morning. You had to be there.
Hallie and Eliza ran several errands before and after a doctor's visit. They had a lot of fun together, just the girls. The girls had a great experience at the Lego Store at Fashion Place Mall and then had a delightful lunch at Olive Garden. Eliza ate a lot of soup.
We all went to the Spanish Fork food trucks, getting shave ice, BBQ, and ramen. Afterwards, we had a parent meeting with Landon's Coach Sam.
Here is the boy getting some job-related paperwork done. Soon we'll have another employed person under our roof. He's already counting his chickens. . . .
Mike and a few have created a roll of arms for their online heraldry community. It's been interesting to learn about wiki editing and so on. Plus seeing the badges other people have made has inspired him to make a new badge to go with his arms.
We had some variable weather this week. Sunday was delightful overall. Mike got some kite time in while Eliza whittled. Not long after this shot (after Mike had reeled in the kite), the wind picked up in earnest before settling down for the evening.
After we came in, the four of us spent time talking to Alie, Grandpa, and Grandma Owens on the Amazon Echo, and later the kids played Minecraft with Caleb (our son in law) on a server he has created and with the use of the Echo. We all had some good laughs. It was fun to see Caleb and Landon laugh genuinely. Mike made yummy flautas from Every Plate.
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