a smattering of second grade ~

  ....  and not in any particular order either.

so regardless of how mixed up my photos of the girls'
second grade experience are, they had a FANTASTIC
year socially and academically.  

and because i am so behind on staying on top of my
photo-album blog, they are now getting real excited to
to start THIRD GRADE soon  ...... 
(but that's a whole different post).

communities ~

circles ~

more circles .....

family fun night .....

snow and smiles ......

reading ......

more snow and smiles ......

second grade photos ......

dress-up day at school (hermione and elsa) .... 

100th day of second grade shirts .....

field trip to the nature center .....

second to last day of second grade with
phenom teacher ms. knutsen,
who let them bring their hamsters

to school for a little visit .....

last day as second graders .....

owl gift for ms. knutsen ~

hello THIRD GRADERS!!

class motto last year:

YAY second grade!!!!!!!  i couldn't agree more : )

wedding

such a fun day and beautiful wedding.

the girls had an incredible time, looked adorable -- and elise just shined.

elise and kevin are a great couple.

they are good to each other and for each other -- we are so happy for them.

being part of their wedding weekend was a great kick-off to summer,

and a day full of happy memories.

i know my dad was with us too.

we felt his energy, his presence, many times --

and that makes me happy too.

the young girls all prettied up, and the boy looking handsome ~

elise was stunning ~

big cousin jack looking good ~

the wedding party ~

my mom and elise ~

my sister and elise ~

jen and jack ~

tom, me and jen ~

tom, me and the girls ~

mom and jack ~

family photo ~

love my girls ~

jen and jack walking down the aisle ~

kevin ~

ella and zoe ~

entering the reception ~

they had FUN!!




kevin and elise making their entrance ~

my uncle dick (mom's oldest brother)
and auntie lois with my mom ~

cake time ~

and dance time ~

very, very, very special.

very, very, very fun -- each moment.

happy married life, elise and kevin!!

we love you two : )