Alex's 6th grade graduation

Alex's 6th grade graduation was June 13 in the evening.  Sixth grade is the last year at St. Rose.  The ceremony started with a prayer service at the church.  All the kids had a part in the service, Alex read a petition.  Alex also received the Community Service Scholarship from Bishop Grimes (the jr./sr. high he'll be attending.)

Here's the 6th grade class (Alex is in the middle of the middle row).  Refreshments and a slide show followed in the gym.

Here's the gang after the big night waiting for Alex to open his gift.  He got a small collapsible stool for his boyscout camp outs.

Sophia's last day of kindergarten

June 11, (at 9 am) was Sophia's kindergarten graduation.

The theme was Happy Trails to You. Complete with songs, actions and a poem about kindergarten.  Alex and Max were even able to watch it all with us (he whole school watches it).

There's our cowgirl !

Mrs. Cervino, who happened to also be Alex, Max and even Samantha's (Sophia's 22 year old cousin, Kathy's daughter) old teacher.  All the kids have loved her and so have we!!

Sophia with her most special guest of all, Aunt Kathy.  And Timmy too.

Here's the family, minus Alex, he had to go back to class, but Max got to stay and have cake with us in the lunch room.

One rank advancement, one merit badge

Monday, Alex had a big night.  He completed another rank advancement and the bugling merit badge.  Alex commented, "I'm now 1/2 way to Eagle scout!"  Boy scouts is now done for the (school) year, except for camp, which he is really looking forward to.

Cub Scout Walk

On June 2 we took a walk at Beaver Lake Nature center with some of the cubscouts and their families.  It was a nice day for a walk, and we were glad to have the shade of the trees for so much of it. 

Looking out at the lake on our fun walk.