Lea's Day-Lea's, Week 26 (2018)

Day 176, Monday, June 25th

Logan and Dave arrived at UCSD for a college soccer camp in the days leading up to his National Tournament. 

Day 177, Tuesday, June 26th

Breakfast at Wild Huckleberry this morning. 

Day 178, Wednesday, June 27th

Harper's gymnastics tonight

Day 179, Thursday, June 28th

Our first stop for our Canada getaway. 

We walked the boardwalk and stopped to find Pom Pom's name on the rock near Tubbs Hill.

Day 180, Friday,  June 29th

Beautiful Banff, Canada

Day 181, Saturday, June 30th

Moraine Lake

And the game winning block in PK's to move onto the semi-finals. 

Picture credit:  K. Gillin

Day 182, Sunday, July 1

Picture by Presley...a worn out Harper on our way home. 

And no game for Logan meant a day of fun playing in the ocean in San Diego.

Lea's Day-Lea's, Week 25 (2018)

Day 169, Monday, June 18th

Harper started her summer gymnastics camp today. 

Day 170, Tuesday, June 19th

Harper finished her first day of volleyball camp and received camper of the day. 

Her note says, "I love how you're able to have fun while working hard.  Thanks for being willing to learn and for always having a smile on your face.  You make camp more fun for everyone around you.  Great job!"

Day 171, Wednesday, June 20th

Beating up on Dad

Day 172, Thursday, June 21st

Harper's final day of volleyball camp and she was named one of three campers of the week. Her award was for Positive Attitude. 

Her note today says, 'You improved so much on your serves and your hits!  You always play with such a big smile and great attitude!  You rock!"

(the high school players were the coaches and knew that Harper was Logan's little sister)

Day 173, Friday, June 22nd

Rylan did a robotics camp at the middle school all week. 

This was him and his partner's robot. 

He really enjoyed this. 

Day 174, Saturday, June 23rd

Dave, Logan, and I volunteered to construct Sunnyslope's new playground. 

It was a lot of work!

Day 175, Sunday, June 24th

Papa stayed the night with us last night, but I barely saw him. 

He came to our house after his wedding about 10:30, I fed him a cup of noodles, glass of milk, and a ding dong, and he was out the door by 7:45. 

I heard him backing out and ran out to wave to him. 

He left us this note on the kitchen table. 

Dave and Logan went to play a team in Issaquah today in preparation for the National Tourney next week. 

They won this game. 

Lea's Day-Lea's, Week 24 (2018)

Day 162, Monday, June 11th

I pulled in to find Ry doing sidewalk chalk, Harper riding her bike, and Dave sitting in a lawn chair in the back of his truck....you might be a redneck if...

Day 163, Tuesday, June 12th

Harper's field trip to the bowling alley. 

Day 164, Wednesday, June 13th

A silly moment caught on camera!

Day 165, Thursday, June 14th

Presley's 8th grade award...

Most Organized

Day 166, Friday, June 15th

Last day of 2nd, 5th, and 8th grade!

Day 167, Saturday, June 16th

Celebrating Papa today!

Day 168, Sunday, June 17th

Happy Father's Day!

Father's Day Week-End

Papa Nelson had bought a new greenhouse and had asked for help building it.

Ry, Logan, and Dad drove to Waterville on Saturday to help with that and they were interrupted by a hail storm!

Rylan had a soccer game that evening so Papa and Grandma joined us for dinner and then came to the first half of Rys game. 

(No ry in the picture because it was halftime as they left)

On Sunday, the girls heard the TV on and came in to snuggle with Dad. 

We went out to see the Incredibles 2

Dave took Ry and Logan to their PASS Academy training in the late afternoon, and then came back home to ride bikes in the evening. 

We love Dad!

Presley's 8th grade Promotion Ceremony!

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Rylan's 5th grade Promotion Ceremony

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Last Day of School: June 15th, 2018

August 30th, 2017

First Day of School

June 15th, 2018

Last Day of School

(Logan was up this morning, but his last final was on Thursday the 14th so that was his official last day of school.  He was being a butt head about taking a picture, and I just wasn't up to making him come stand out on the porch.)

It was a big morning for our two graduates. 

About a month ago, his teacher sent home a letter explaining the dress code for 5th grade promotion. 

He has really wanted us to rent him a tuxedo so the bow tie he picked out was actually a compromise.

(this coming from the kid who wore active shorts or soccer pants and tee shirts pretty much every day this school year).

Dad straightening his bow tie. 

Woah!  Presley looked so beautiful and grown up. 

I love that Ry chose to wear the shoes that are embroidered with the name Logan on the side.

 (the same ones Logan wore for his 5th grade graduation ceremony)

I went searching for a picture of Logan at his 5th grade promotion wearing the same shoes that Ry did,  and this was the only one where you could see the shoes.  

And Harper graduating 2nd grade. 

I'll no longer have a kid in the K-2 wing of the school. 

Both Presley and Rylan had their promotion ceremonies. 

It was a half day of school, so we watched some World Cup soccer. 

The kids swam. 

(Presley was at an 8th grade party).

 Dave and Logan headed to Yakima for a friendly soccer game. 

And Presley stayed the night with her friends. 

Ry and Harper celebrated the end of the school year with some Sumo Hibachi. 

Another 5th grade student and her mom were there too and they congratulated Rylan on winning the principal leadership award. 

And the nightly musical beds have begun!

Harper and Rylan sleeping together in Presley's bed since she was at her friends house. 

Welcome to summer!