4th of July Float Planning

Just wanted to let everyone know that we are having another float planning and construction day after tennis on the 18th at the Kelley's! Please come if you can!!

After heading "west"on our float last year we decided to continue the theme with a "little house on the prairie" type float. A cabin, Pa plowing the field, children in the garden, and maybe even some Indians??? If you have any items that would fit this theme that you would be willing to let us use on the float please contact us ASAP. We would love a real butter churn if anyone has one!

If you need to be reminded how much fun the float is here are a few pics from last year:

Karate Class

Due to a scheduling issue I need to move Karate class from 1:00 to 1:30 on Tuesday the 16th. I apologize for any inconvenience. Please let me know if this is a problem. There is still a possibility I might be a little later then 1:30, but I will still run the class till 2:30, so parents can keep to the schedules. Thank you Selena

More White Lake Pics

Here are some more pictures from our day at White Lake:

Emmy, James, and Maverick.

Maverick, Ethan, and Kyle.

Maggie and Sarah

Selena and Jonathan
Check out even more pics on our family blog!

White Lake State Park

Believe it or not the mercury hit 90 before Labor Day and so a bunch of us decided to head to the lake for the day. The weather was beautiful - sun shinning, temp soaring, gentle breeze blowing. Who could ask for more?

The little one had a wonderful time digging in the sand and playing on the new playgrounds. a few of them even ventured into the water, but quickly exited with shivering, blue lips.

On the other hand the older kids were die hards and swam and splashed most of the day. I don't know how they did it. You wont find me in the water for a couple of more months. It is WAY too cold for my piggies.

You can see more about our day at the beach at these family blogs.
Heartfelt Homemaking - The Jette's

Maggie and Me

Mountain Top Music - Cello

This was the second week of Homegrown Explorer's music exploration class with Mountain Top Music. Last week the children learned about and had the chance to play the violin. This week's instrument was the cello. Here are a few pictures . . .

The class has taught the children some basic musical notation, scales and rests as well as about the instrument and the family it is in.

Each week everyone gets a chance to play a simple song on the instrument. The rest of the group sing the song, counts the rests and claps to help keep time.

After all the children had a chance to play. Some of the moms had a turn.

You can find more pictures for our music classes on the following blogs:

The Kelley Family Blog - Cello

Heartfelt Homemaking (Jette) - Cello

Heartfelt Homemaking (Jette) - Violin

Sledding Day

Here are some pics of the sledding day, thanks to Beth. We tried to post them last night at the Met but ran out of time. It looks like everyone had super fun at sledding. But I think we are all glad there is no more snow.
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