Homer and the First Lost Tooth

Genevieve had her 11th grade Homerathon which is a party they have every year at their school and there was a competition for the best costume.  I put her hair in a crown braid and she hand painted some leaves from a garland that we used at her birthday party and pinned them in.  She won second place!

And my little Bobby, at age 7 years old, finally lost his first tooth!

 

Basketball Banquet

This year, the girls' school started having sport's banquets instead of just handing the awards out at the end of year parties.  I let the girls invite some of their teammates over before the banquet to get all dolled up together.

I curled Hannah's hair, and Nanna curled Genevieve's and her friend's hair too.

They had a great time, but my girls didn't get any awards this season.  Genevieve, unfortunately, missed her cross country banquet when she got the Coach's award.

Closing Ceremonies

The homeschool group held a talent show.  Isaac and Drew played a piano piece from their upcoming recital.  Drew was very nervous and ended up making himself sick from worrying too much about this extremely low key show in front of his friends.  He got car sick on the way home and the combination of it all led to him getting sick in our front yard when we arrived home.  He rushed his song a bit and forgot to count his beats, but he did fine for his first performance in front of people.  Isaac brought his music on just a piece of paper without a folder and the air conditioning came on in the middle of his performance and blew his paper onto his hands.  He kept playing like a champ and never missed a note.  The show must go on!

Genevieve got the second highest award for the National Latin Exam, Maxima Cum Laude, a silver medal.  She was shocked and we are so proud of her!

Genna wearing her medal!

The eldest four children have been taking piano this year.  It was Drew's first year, Isaac's  5th, Genna's 7th, and Hannah's 8th year playing.  I tried to attach the videos I took, but they are too big to upload here.  After Drew getting so nervous for the talent show and rushing his piece, we asked that his teacher sit up there with him and help him keep time.  He did so much better with that moral support!

Before the show...

Genevieve was the only one with a closeup for some reason.

Drew

Hannah

Isaac

Genevieve's seventh grade class (with the tenth graders and the schola club) put on a recital at UTSA.  It was truly a beautiful performance from everyone.  The schola group has many teachers in it and I love that.  Lots of talent!  Genna sang and played the recorder with her class.

And finally, to close out the school year, the eighth grade had a promotion ceremony to the high school.  To everyone's surprise, her good friend gave the commencement address. 

Hannah receiving her "diploma"

Shaking hands with the teachers

After we left the building, we were able to nab Hannah for a couple pictures.

We went out for ice cream afterwards!