Grace was the March Hare in a community theater production of “Alice in Wonderland” for the last three nights. She worked hard for the last couple months and it paid off…she was great! Grandpa and Grandma Wride were able to drive down and take in a couple shows.

Our elementary school had an awards ceremony yesterday. Gavin won the Harvey Mudd College award for excellence in math and science!! Harvey Mudd is one of the top science and engineering schools in the country: highest rate of science and engineering PhD production among all undergrad colleges and 2nd ahead of MIT compared to all universities. It’s 1/2 mile down the street from the kid’s school. They sponsor an award for the boy and girl who score highest in math and science on the standardized tests in the 4th, 5th and 6th grades. He also got a presidential scholastic achievement award.

Grace got recognition for academic achievement, citizenship and writing for the school newspaper.

Dylan got an award for getting straight A’s at middle school.

They all had a great year and can’t wait for summer to start on Friday!

This is my nephew Jake teaching a couple that lives on a man-made floating island on a lake in Peru.

Shannon’s nephew Christian has his farewell this weekend. He is going to Uganda!!

Grace did a great job at the 4th grade year end Gold Rush play/ musical. She wrote and memorized her part. At crunch time she nailed it: spoke clearly and confidently.

Gavin and Grace had another band performance last week. Probably Grace’s last.