Lake Chelan - June 2011

Shortly after summer started we headed to Lake Chelan for our annual family summer trip. This year only the girls from the Gantzer-Vail family were able to go. Paul was back east working in much warmer weather. We all had a great time hanging with family and friends.

Lillian, Frances and Isabel hanging out on the tube just hoping that Uncle Jeff will be back soon so they could go for a ride.

Hanging out at the beach with mom while the big kids are at the golf course playing in the annual Owl Invitational.

Hanging out at the beach with my sisters and cousin. Lillian really loves to hang out with her sisters.

Great family shot of the three girls. The hardest part of building this castle for Frances was trying to encourage Lillian to help without taking it apart.

Swimming in the pool with the big kids.

Time to head home. Another great year at Lake Chelan.

Random weekend pictures

Frances and Gerrilyn hanging out with friends on the swing set. Thank you Paul for all your hard work getting this fixed for Lillian to play on. Seems like everyone is enjoying it. The biggest surprise - the dog was calm and relaxed the entire time she was outside with the kids. Maybe there is hope for her yet.

 "What do you mean daddy is not home!"

 Hanging out having fun in the backyard while mom gets dinner ready. Lillian really loves to be outside.

 Having fun making faces with her sissy's after dinner. Lillian got a little bit carried away with the serving spoon this evening but she sure loved her dinner.

6th grade graduation

It is so very hard to believe but Frances and Gerrilyn are nearly done with their elementary school days. It has been a wonderful seven years spent at Woodmoor Elementary for them as well as my self with my many great volunteer times and friendships made. Next year will be such a change in so many ways:

• New school for the girls (junior high)!
• No more school volunteering for me. I am a bit sad about this.
• And a new addition to the family. I am sure this will keep me and the rest of us quite busy.

Friday at school was a day full of big celebrations. The girls 6th grade class put on an Italian lunch for all the parents and family that could come. I believe they had more than 50 adults to feed. After lunch was a graduation ceremony for their 6th grade class which included a 30 minute slide show of various pictures of all the kids from birth until today. It was a great day. Here are a few pictures.

 Gerrilyn receiving her special gift from her 1st grade buddy with the help of a 5th grade friend.

 Frances receiving her special gift from her 1st grade buddy with the help of a 5th grade friend.

 Frances, Megan (a good friend of the girls), Gerrilyn and Ms. McKerney (the girl's 6th grade teacher) after the day of celebration.

The girls with their long time friend Liam. Liam and the girls were in Kindergarten together and have been great friends since. They were also in 5th and 6th grade together. A fitting way to end their elementary days together.