Ken and Theresa Update

Ken is still working hard...they just hired a new guy (finally) so hopefully he will get some down time. We have many home projects going and the yard is a job in its self. He is also helping our neighbor take care of her yard. (little old lady by herself with a huge house) Mikaela room just got a new makeover but it is not completely put together, when it is I will send pictures. Ken did an awesome job.

Theresa going to school, yup summer classes stink. I do enjoy it and have finally met some people in my class that I get along with. My hardest thing this summer is not having the time to sit by the pool side with the kids.

We have gone putt-putt golfing and many bike rides. Attended a few social BBQ's, and lots of work in the garden. I finally have tomotoes growing and my hens and chicks have taken over.

Now we are patiently awaiting our niece or nephew O'neil who should be arriving in July. Stacy I havent heard from you in awhile but we are thinking of you and hope all is well!!!!!!!

Love to all
The Anthony's

Mikaela's summer

Gymnastics, gymnastics, gymnastics....need I say more.

She puts in 6 hours a week and loves every minute of it. She will be in out town parade doing running front walkovers and cartwheels on July 10th.

She just finished swim lessons and we have spent lots of time at the pool.

I feel a little guilty because she is having to be pond off on all my friends while I attend school. She does not really complain but I think would rather be home instead.

Things Mikaela likes to do in her free time....Computer (ask grandpa she is a guines), Movie watching, and scrapbooking (I have taught her well). We go to the library once a week and she loves to joy read.

Liz's Summer

So far I am not sure I have even seen Liz this summer. She has been at the pool or bike riding most of the time. She even takes her sister on bike rides so that I can study.

Some things that she is doing.....

Volunteering at Reach For a Star. This is a horse academy that work with persons with disabilities. Liz cares for the horses and then leads horses during the class. She loves the little kids that she gets to work with and gets so much out of being with the horses. We are hoping this is going to work on her self confidence. I have already seen so much improvement and she is always asking to go out there. She even cleaned up her first horse manure the other day (without complaint) I took pictures of her horse grooming but do to confidentiality I cannot take pictures of her in the classes with the participants.

At the current time Liz is away at Church camp. This is 1 1/2 away from home and she has been there since Monday 6-25. I am leaving in about 1 hour to pick her up. I will send a blog on how camp went later next week. We are hoping it was spiritualy filled.

Then....we pick her up, head to Denver, and ship her off to Missouri for a week with Grandma and Grandpa Light.

I miss my baby!!!!

Happy Fathers Day from Theresa

"Dad, I'll never let go!"

As the years have gone by there have been many men in my life that I have called dad. What it really boiled down to after so many years is there is only true (OK two) dads....I was not able to find that out until I was 28 years old. This is when I discovered that the true dads in my life are my real dad and my father-in-law. When the word "dad" comes out of my mouth it is truly said from the heart!

Dad (Ron) thank you for being who you are and the person you have allowed me to become in the years. You give me strength and support when it is needed the most and best of all you gave me love!

Dad (Ted) thank you for allowing me to call you "dad". You opened your heart to me when it was needed the most. You also gave me strength and support and most of all you gave me love!

The card above says it all...you both are stuck with me for a very long time because I am never letting go!

To all the fathers out there, thank you for all that you do in providing support, strength and most of all love.

Fathers-to-be (Brad O'Neil) this fathers day cheer is for you too!

HAPPY FATHERS DAY!

love Theresa

End of school

Many events took place last week to end the school year. Lots of field trips, talent show, and awards.


The big field trip was both girls did the nature walk (hike). This is a two mile walk to the park...eat lunch...play...and a two mile walk back to the school.

Awards: The fifth graders do not get any except one that says they successfully made it through fifth grade. She also got honoral for holding all A's and B's for the year.

Mikaela recieved....great attendance (only missed three days), Good Citizenship Award (this is very hard to get and only two kids per class recieve this award, this is the second year in a row that Mikaela has been given the honor of this award) it is given by the teacher but has to have principle approval and is presented to the student in front of the entire school by the principle. She recieved many other awards such as straight A's all year and a successfully completed 1st grade certificate.

(Mikaela would not hold still long enough to get a picture but this is her citizenship award)

Talent show:

Both girls did the talent show but the pictures turned out terrible. Liz sang "God Bless America" and Mikaela danced with a group of friends.

It was a great school year and we are looking forward to a fast and great summer!

Clogging Recital

Liz performed in her first dance recital. She took a clogging class all year long and then they do a big number. Most of the dancers do a three day recital but Liz was only in one class so she only had to perform in one night.

weekend work

Not much exciting this weekend just time out in the yard. We got the veggie garden done and did major weed pulling. It looks very nice and the weather held up great for us. This is the last week of school for the girls...I will update you on all the final activities next weekend.

Aunt Stacy and Uncle Brad....here is the way you achieve good rounded well behaved children...work them to the bone in the yard and then they have no energy to cause problems:)

Just teasing...our children do hate yard work but they are usually willing to help when needed!

Have a great week to all!!!

another trophy

Mikaela earned another trophy for gymnastics this past week. This one was for the hardest "trick" they could do. Hers was for back arabians and running front walkovers. I do not have any pictures of the tricks but enjoy the one of her with her trophy.