Last day of school-3rd grade

Yesterday was the last day of 3rd grade. Check out the last day vs. the 1st day, right below. Graham said 3rd grade went by really fast. He loved his teacher and made some new friends this year. The highlight of 3rd grade for him was the Calico Ball. All 3rd graders in the district learn dances of the world, each class is assigned a different country. They learn about the culture, the food and they learn a dance which they perform at the high school auditorium for all the parents and families. HIs class' country was Spain. 

In July he will play on an all-star baseball team for Beacon 7-8 year olds. They have a tournament the first weekend in July right before we go to Maine for a week. Go Beacon!

G+Dad after the Calico Ball

Beacon house for rent

House for rent in Beacon NY July 2-July10, 2016

• Sleeps 6 comfortably
• 1.5 bathrooms
• Family friendly
• Comes with 2 cats
• Wifi
• Backyard
• Quiet street
• Short walk to Main St. shops, restaurants, bars, everything you need. 

Welcome to our house

The side porch has rocking Adirondack chairs and faces Mt. Beacon

entryway

Eat-in kitchen leads out to the back deck

French doors lead to a back deck with views of Mt. Beacon

A picnic table and Adirondack chairs on the back deck

Kitchen table seats 8 and gets the morning sun

Butcher block counters and lots of counter space

Kitchen pantry

Playroom gets morning sun

Formal dining room

living room has sectional couch, dvd player, AppleTV, wifi

Kids' bedroom has a sleeping loft that fits 2, a single bed below

The house has one full bathroom (shown) and one half bath

Queen size bed in the master bedroom

Peter Pan in Beacon

Its Come As Your Favorite Book Character Day at Graham's school. I made this Peter Pan costume for him. All the 3rd graders read Peter Pan this year and the high school put on an AMAZING production of the play this spring, including flying actors! Graham was inspired.

Dress up/dress down

Some little girls want to play with makeup. This is what happens when a boy gets himself done up. How do you like the six pack?

Viva Vieques!

Why didn't I do this before?

Our first winter trip to Puerto Rico. Not the last!!

Thanksgiving

Better late than never! Here we are enjoying a beautiful Thanksgiving day in New York City. We went to see the parade, we played in Central Park, and we had dinner at a restaurant. No cooking! No cleaning! Leftovers! It was a great day

Piano recital

Graham's piano teacher held an informal recital today. He really nailed "When the Saints Go Marching In" which he has been woking on for quite some time.

3rd grade

Today was the first day of 3rd grade. The enthusiasm is palpable. Its the end of morning TV, swimming every day, mid-week sleepovers, staying up late, after dinner bike rides that end up at the ice-cream shop. OK, I'm a little sad too.

Summer in Maine

Skipping rocks on the beach at dusk

Sailing on Poppo's boat

Taking the Only One out for a cruise on Penobscot Bay

Cousin Gabriel, soon to be a big brother

Go jump in a lake

Fun with Ferguson kids in Massachusetts

discovering selfies

Cousin Love

Goodman at the plate

Graham is on the Beacon All-Star team. They began their tournament on Saturday with a rainy double header. The weather did not say "summertime" but the boys played their hearts out. 

The Beacon 8U All Stars

Goodman at the plate

Open Studios

Beacon Open Studios happened a few weeks ago. Some highlights: 

some of my smaller encaustic and print pieces that sold. 

Liam in character for his radio show

Graham also in wig character in front of my largest piece