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Lucy: now that she's finished reading all the Harry Potter books she's not quite sure what to do with herself.  No other book has sparked her interest.  She usually moves from one book to the next but I can understand how that book would hang on to her a bit.  She's taken to coming home from school and immediately getting on the computer to work on her own Harry Potter novel which takes place 30 years later.  She won't let me read it yet, but she's about 50 pages in.  I'm proud of her efforts to work at something she loves.  

Max: had a zoo trip with his class this week and we all got to go.  He was paired up with his two best grade 3 buddies (Deakon and Taylor).  Neither of these two will be at the new school with Max and I can sense some anxst in him as these last few days of school wind down.  I know he has other friends at the new school (Tobin), but not having Taylor is going to be tough.  I'm so proud of those two for the genuine friendship they have.  

Logan: finished school this week.  We celebrated with a graduation day, a trip to Mitford Pond and skipping school to go to the zoo with Max.  Logan is the oldest kid in his class and as we've approached the end of the year it's become more noticeable.  He's taller, and  more mature than most of the other kids.  He's losing a bunch of friends in the transition to a new school but I hope he's able to appreciate being ahead of the class as he begins grade 1.  His reading has come a long way this year.  I can't believe he will be starting full days in the fall! He was my baby and it's definitely not that way anymore.  

Seth: is all about horses these days.  As we drive to the farm we pass a number of acreages that have horses and no one in the vehicle can carry on a conversation because he's yelling 'horse!!!' So loud.  He enjoys riding on his own horse at home as much as he can...and here he's sharing his Cheerios with him.  

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Lucy: this week we had some throw-back movie time and watched ET and Follow Me Boys.  I feel good watching these movies from my past.  Lucy teased us for our lame movie choices and so Tyler 'babysat' her.  

Max: it was so wonderfully and crazily hot this week that we took to the water as much as we could.  We had a waterfight at Cochrane Ranche on Monday evening and joined our friends, The Larocque's, at the creek where they found a spot of sandy beach.  Naturally Taylor and Max got super dirty and finally Taylor buried Max in sand.  It was amazing.  And just what our beach-loving hearts had been craving. 

Logan: has been a little bummed in all this beat that he can't enjoy the water the same way everyone else can because of his cast.  And cleaning a sandy kid with a cast is no easy task!  

Seth: we've been struggling with sunscreen issues with this boy.  His super sensitive red-head skin seems to react to every brand of sunscreen I've tried...but his super sensitive red-head skin can't go outside without sunscreen. And he wants to be OUTSIDE!!  

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Lucy: this week the school hosted a 'Taste of Mitford' night.  We got to go and see all the kids art work and accomplishments from the past year.  There was also an awards ceremony to celebrate outstanding students from each grade.  Lucy received the ROAR award for grade 5.  The teachers said she was a helpful and creative student who always strives to be helpful to her classmates.  Proud mama.  Awesome girl.  

Max: In Cubs this week Max and Tyler had a lesson in Family History.  Since then he has come home and logged on to his FamilySearch account to discover new people and to find out who we are related to.  He has discovered that we are related to Neil A Maxwell, and Elvos Presley.  

Logan: we had a ward camp out this weekend.  Logan looks forward to camping more than anything else.  The evening did not disappoint.  Except that he felt sick.  But he stuck it out in the name of fun and got to sleep in the tent trailer just like he hoped.  And we dealt with sick later.  

Seth: we stayed home from church because Logan was sick.  And while he slept Seth and I hung out and enjoyed a sunny Sunday.  Complete with water toys and bubbles.  His happiest place is outside.  Always.