June 2013

June.....Finally the Permits are done!!! there were some odds and ends that had to be taken care of on the Engineers part....They say it is all done now and the foundation will be poured soon....... Meantime we are looking into a "Green" loan,that some one just told us about. Our contractor had to do a bid regarding the amount of building that will be "green". took a bit more time but now we are waiting for a hopeful approval for that in the next day or so. Laurel had the "Spring Fling" program at her gym. The theme was "American Idol" so all the girls did a dance/routine to a song that was from one of the American Idol stars. Laurel also had one a place in the fund raiser that many of you donated to and won a 100.00 gift card. thanks to all of you,our gym will catch up from the flood we suffered in December and the program will continue. The kids go to an awesome Charter School and each year they do what they call "Celebration of the Arts". The school does "expeditionary" learning where they do lots of outdoor education, the Wetlands,tools,etc...so each class does a dance from one of their favorite expeditions for their year. We are very lucky to have two wonderful dance teachers(yes,we all donate to the arts in order to get the dance and art program). The program is awesome and the kids have an amazing time. Its a big event towards the end of the year. Zakary did the "Hero" project this year in second grade,last year Laurel did Martin Luther King,im sure some of you recall that. It was a wonderfully done project and they present it to the entire school. This year Zak choose Leonardo De VInci(yes,he picked that himself and did most all the research for himself(dad helped with internet pics). He too,did an awesome job and got the top score that he could get for it. We are very proud of him. His speech also,is coming right along with the help of the speech therapist at school. Zakary sort of came in to his own this year,second grade was a huge success for him. He is EXTREMELY smart,and as his teacher said just today, "Many kids are really good at Math,or science but zak is really good in math.....and English......and science.....and logic........and reasoning......... He is just really bright. His teacher gave an academic award to the three top kids in the class, all three were boys(i found that to be amazing)and Zak was #1......We are REALLY REALLY proud of him. He loved his teacher this year,a lovely older gal,very experienced and new at this school. She came from a pretty tough school after many years and this is really a picnic for her,the school,the kids and all the parent participation. He and she have been very close,she call him her "go to guy". She just glows when she talks about him. Its sooooo wonderful to see such success........ laurel finished third grade, her class had a picnic,pajama day and stuffed animals,pillows and blankets for their movie. and then long recess and then awards. Dad and I go from class to class for their last days of school. Its alot of fun to spend time with both and have parties. laurel has had the same teacher for second and now third grade,she really has enjoyed her,we are hoping that Zak gets her in the fall(he prob will). Laurels teacher even came to one of Laurels gym meets this year,she has really been wonderful and Laurel will miss her for sure next year. Well......Thats about all for now.....School is out.......Swim lessons begin,Tae Kwon DO and Gymnastics continue. laurel and I will go to gym camp in Idaho again this summer(july) and then meet Zak and Stan in Salem Oregon for our annual visit with the Bray family,who adopted Zaks foster sister from China.