Katharine's Church Goodbye

 There are lots of goodbyes happening right now, but I liked the Instagram post that Katharine made about our church.

I remember teaching a few of these kids when they were still toddlers in Sunday School!

Final FCD Game

 Lennon and I attended our final FC Dallas game last night, and ironically enough their opponents were the New England Revolution.

Our team won, and we couldn't have asked for a better sendoff. 

This will be one of our Texas traditions that we miss the most- especially the front row seats, the twenty dollar concession cards, our ongoing stat/score prediction game, the Secrests who sit next to us (and whose daughter once performed with Katharine in a theater production.. small world), and the "score two get half off" Papa Johns reward (although the Caine's Challenge was better).

Time to order some pizza!

Happy Birthday to Me

 It's my birthday today.

Yay.

Here I am all worn out after loading the moving truck, taking a slightly blurry selfie standing in front of some Sunset Yoga balloons next to the supermarket where I drove to at 8 PM to pick up my cake.

 Time to take the "Colbert Questionert"!

1. Best sandwich? - BLT
   

2. What's one thing you own that you really should throw out? - My wool sock collection that is full of holes
   

3. What is the scariest animal? - Snake
   

4. Apples or oranges? - Oranges
   

5. Have you ever asked someone for their autograph? - Chuck Jones
   

6. What do you think happens when we die? - Something that I cannot even begin to comprehend
   

7. Favorite action movie? - Raiders of the Lost Ark
   

8. Favorite smell? - The ocean
   

9. Least favorite smell?  - Beyond the obvious stuff, coffee
   

10. Exercise: worth it? - Yes
    

11. Flat or sparkling? - Sparkling
    

12. Most used app on your phone? - Desert Golf
    

13. You get one song to listen to for the rest of your life: what is it? - Leonard Cohen's "Anthem"
    

14. What number am I thinking of? - 2,987.6024
    

15. Describe the rest of your life in 5 words? - Work hard and then relax
    

 

Moving Right Along

The truck is packed and we are cleared for closing on July 1st.

Now we just have to sell/trash/give away a house full of furniture and stuff that we didn't bring with us.

In one week.

It never ends..

 

Keira and Jane

One of the things that Keira (and our family) will miss most about Texas is Jane, one of those special friends that don't come around too often. Our kids have been on the receiving end of many Texas exits of dear friends (Maya, the Frousins, Fox), and it feels just as bad moving on as it does staying behind. 

But those two are tech savvy young preteens, so I'm not counting their friendship out just yet.

 

Graduation Pics

 Sort of..

These are from Senior Day at church, which is as close as our homeschooler is going to get.

We are so proud of Katharine, and she will now be going off to Cal Arts in California to continue doing amazing and great things.

 

 

Final Bow

Katharine performed in her final recital at the end of last month.

She has done such an amazing job over the years, and we will really miss seeing her dance and perform.

 But as the curtain drops on one journey, it opens up for another.

 

Soccer Finale

Lennon played his final soccer game last week, and in typical fashion showed a lot of flourish and propensity for injury. He had a nice shot on goal and then strained his thigh.

They played the game in the rain and mud, so it is definitely one that we will never forget.

Next up, golf and snowboarding. 

Or maybe just golf- because there is that whole injury thing with him..

Coming Soon

Tomorrow, actually..

 

Enter If You Dare

 

Closing Time

 We closed on the new house in Walpole yesterday. 

My Dad got to show off his great penmanship and acted as our proxy, and I think we will owe him a nice meal after we arrive.

Next up, sell the house in Texas and get out of here.

jj

Phase 2

This was our "phase 2" list for the move, where we finished packing and touching up around the house. Nobody in the family will be particularly sentimental about this, but maybe in 10 years we can look back and have a laugh :)

 This week we bring in the professional cleaners and handymen.

Next week we put it on the market.

Happy Birthday, Kassidy!

 Kassidy completed her 11th trip around the sun today, while also taking a few detours around whatever other celestial objects that wacky yet lovable head of hers orbits.

Kassidy Facts

Favorite color - pink

Least favorite color - brown
Kassidy stopped eating Nutella and ramen noodles this year
Favorite drink - sweet tea and water
Fav snack - vanilla wafers and cinnamon bread
Favorite vegetable - brocolli
Fav performing artist - Emma Watson
Kassidy still likes to play with her toy cars
Fav book - The Rescuers
Fav Tick Tock shows - 'Adpot Me' and 'Toca WOrld'
Fav tv show - Spirit Riding Free and Miraculous
Looking froward to this year - new school
Goal for this year - horseback riding
Current friends - Kate, Oliver, Ariel, and Maren
Cat or dog? - cat
Fav memory from the last year - watching Lion King musical with Kate
Fav zoo animal - monkeys
Future career - zoo keeper or vet

City, rural or suburbs? - rural
Birthday presents - Toca Mega Pack from Uncle Peter, Roblox accessories from Grandma and Grandpa, a toy car from Lukas, a piece of garlic from Grandma and Grandpa, and money to spend on her new room in NH from Mom and Dad and Craig
Farm animal -horse and goats
Time travel - frontier times
Fav school Subject - Math

Least fav school subject - English
Fav toy that you own - her cars
Fav thing to do with Mom - cuddle
Fav thing to do with Dad - watching Dad draw and when he reads to me
Fav thing to do with Keira - play Roblox
Fav thing to do with Lukas - watch him play video games
Fav thing to do with Lennon - plat games together
Fav thing to do with Katharine - look at her art
Favorite TV character - Lucky from Spirit: Riding Free
Rate the seasons (best to worst) - Winter, Fall, Spring, Summer
If the house were burning, what 3 (non-living) things would you save -iPad, Switch, Fantasia
What makes you nervous or scared - tornadoes and thunderstorms

Kassidy quote - "Never throw up"

Dancin' and Drawin'

 Here are some pics that Keira took on her ipod, along with a drawing that she did based off of one of them.

Patience

 

Squatter

 Kassidy's natural squatting position. 

I tried to do the same thing.

It didn't go well..

Katharine

 Iria took a nice picture of Katharine today for her dance graduation.

 

Roses

Here are just a few of my roses. I have a total of 10 rosebushes. Will need to take clippings with me when we move and try to propagae them. 

Sorting Legos

 The last of the Legos have been dumped on the boy's floor as we head down the home cleaning/packing stretch.

They are organizing all of them by the number of studs, which should make future builds a little bit more easier.

Driving with Katharine

 I took Katharine driving yesterday in my car. 

She got to practice driving, and I got to not drive, so win-win!