Braces

Phase 2.... This round costs twice as much and covers her whole mouth.  

Before picture:

After picture:

Bless her heart, she is so sore and can barely eat.  She should get them off in about 18 months, or around her 13th birthday.

Senior Guard

Our son was promoted this year at the water park to a Senior Guard.

This means that instead of sitting on the stands watching the swimmers, his job is to take care of the lifeguards.

He refills their water bottles....

Does maintenance around the pool...

and gives the lifeguards a break....

Eric and the little one enjoyed playing at the water park.

Then they each took a turn on the slides....

And gambled on who the water would dump on.

Afterwards, it was time for some snow cones!

Little's Awards

On the last day of her 5th grade year, our little one got numerous awards....

the Library Award, complimented by a $35 Barnes & Noble gift card.

the Strings Award, for her excellence on the violin.

and the Principal's Award, for all A's each 9 weeks throughout the year.

She wanted to grab a picture with some of her friends and favorite teachers......