New school

Miss Lu likes her second grade class at Columbia--and I like her kind, experienced, organized teacher! They had a parent night a week after things started, and all the kids drew pictures of their families. Miss Lucy's? The bright one. With a warning ...

New House: the front yard

I love the plantings around our front door!

Happy 7th birthday, Lucy!

Miss Lu was pretty worried that with moving and all she wouldn't have enough friends to have a party. I think we proved her wrong with a very successful "My Little Ponies"-themed birthday bash :)

More New House: Entry

The Grand Entryway:

And where I'm going to hang a beautiful quilt someday:

More New House: Family Room

More New House: Master bedroom and bath!

More New House: Kitchen

New House!

Bit by bit we are settling in to our new home in Alabama.
The front room:

Happy 4th of July!

We spent the morning at the White Rock parade and carnival.

Lucy's favorite summer activity ...

... is playing in the sprinkler in her swimsuit.