gabriella & jd (and alex! and vincent!)

Alex's last day of first grade (CP = cours préparatoire) was June 25.  One week later than public school and two extra make-up days for Hurricane Sandy and snow.  Vincent has had a two week break since the end of his preschool and the start of his Summer Camp at the Jewish preschool.  He enjoyed the break helping do errands including his first trip to Home Depot and planting with Grannie. June 19 eating, backyard water fun, Home Depot, Vincent's first PB&J June 20 Goûter de fin d'année de la classe de CPC (end of the year party in Alex's class).  Vincent had a good time too.  All the girls in the class liked to pick him up they thought he was so cute. presentation of gift to Mme CURIONI dancing to Psy really just a lot of loud noise, notice Vincent and another sibling holding their own girls dancing Katy Perry Call me maybe Cookie Monster June 23 more pool fun, scuba mask antics, new windshield wipers for the '95 Tercel, 

pictures June 14 more farm pictures Friday - driving down to Lynchburg, snacks and picnic provisions at Whole Foods in Charlottesville, meeting Uncle Mace, Angie, Evie, Mace, Suzanne and Eddy at the Coleman Farm Homestead in Appomattox for dinner, to the Best Western. pictures June 15 obituary Aunt Beaty's Memorial Service . Motel fun, free breakfast, church, service, reception, pool fun, pictures June 16 more cemetery pictures Football at the motel, stopping by Amherst, VA on the way home to see Papa's church and the Mt. Pleasant cemetery full of relatives.  Vincent enjoyed running around and we saw our first cicada. pictures June 13 Before we left - Legos, playing with recycling, reading, eating, playing, dancing. In case you were wondering: one room schoolhouse where Grannie's parents (Eva Fauber Wright and Clarence Ellis Wright) went to school:   house where Grannie was born:

                         Sports Day - 2 blue, 2 red ribbons Chorale Concert Monday June 10 chorale pictures black and white Chorale pictures Fête du Projet bilingue This year Alex's class read "Little Red Riding Hood", "Jack and the Beanstalk", and "Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves". pictures more pictures chorale movies "With Laughter and Singing" "A Tragic Story" "Ombra Mai Fu" "Yes, We Have No Bananas" movie from man in front of us Lycée Rochambeau Primary Chorale sings "Yes, we have no Bananas" "Evening Still" "A dream is a wish your heart makes" Encore "Bound for South Australia

June 7 Vincent's last day of preschool party.  It was pouring rain so the party was inside but Vincent had a good time and gave hugs to his teachers Miss Debra and Miss Yoko. June 8 Saturday, some Target shopping, food court, Alex went to Alphée's birthday party, playing outside. June 9 Vincent's 2nd birthday.  Dim sum at the mall, going to a park, water in the backyard, getting Dad from Dulles, presents and birthday tart. a few more pictures "Happy Birthday to You"

ready to perform Let the end of the school year festivities begin.  Three of the first grade classes at Alex's school performed a "Spectacle de Musique" on Thursday night.  Although the movies are far away and blurry (yay), you will get the idea of the performance.  I think the Deitch "I love performing and being in front of people" kicked in.  Alex danced a waltz with Alphée, and then there was "Cotton-eye Joe". pictures of Spectacle other pictures movies: waltz Cowgirls and Cowboys Cotton-eye Joe 4 minutes prepare yourself more Cotton "Car le monde et tout petit"

Aunt Adele is retiring (graduating) after teaching for 43 years - well, really 50 if you want to know the truth.  We had a nice weekend in Altoona for her party, including time with Aunt Shana and Z and GG who drove up from NC. article: "Longest tenured Hollidaysburg teacher calling it a career" Friday end of the week, hot, humid, playing, pool, Grannie,  Lush bath bomb. Saturday and early Sunday Arriving Altoona, PA, stopping by Alex's summer camp Bar-T Ranch for an open house.  Alex can't wait to go. The Graduation Party at The Blairmont Club just a few more pictures eating and playing