May 19 Weekend - Grandma & Grandpa Finch Visit!

Gage was confirmed on
Sunday, May 20.
Mom & Dad came down to
celebrate with all of us.
Another great weekend!
Don't we all clean up real nice...

Goodbye grade school...

Ellis celebrated his year as a 5TH grader with a spring musical that involved all the 5th grade classes.
Yes, he was smiling when it was all overwith!

Ellis also had his 5th grade DARE graduation. He did not read his speech but that was the plan! He did however, get several awards at the ceremony. Including a Citizenship award, Presidential Academic Excellence award and one other award. Yeah Ellis! After 10 years at Progress South Elementary - our family is no longer at that School. It's hard to believe that Ellis will be a 6th grader this fall...

Yeah! The pool is open...

April 12 - The water may have been a bit cool (that's what the heater is for) but it didn't keep the kids out of the water! What a great spot to read on a hot day - Keale!

Anyone up for a swim?

spring sports for the Walker kids...

Keale played volleyball with several friends this spring and they ended the season in Second place! Gage (pictured) and Ellis both played flag football this spring. Sam ended up coaching Gage's team. Ellis' team ended up tied for second place. And he did have several touchdowns, interceptions, and good passes.

Fun day at the Zoo in St. Louis!

Sometime in March 2007 ....
Keale, Chantel, Sammi & I spent a fun day
at the Zoo. It was a little overcast, but
that makes for better pictures.

snow snow snow ...

It's been a snowy winter here! But it sure didn't hinder the kids from playing out there. And look at that mound of snow!

Coronation Dance and Zoe

Zoe poses for a few pictures! Like the hat?!

Then there was the Coronation Dance. Keale and her friends got all dressed up and went! They looked as pretty as a picture. We couldn't take enough pictures.

Destin Florida and the Spelling Bee

We decided to drive home
Florida, so we stopped over
in the Destin area. They
had some really nicely
decorated Palm and Christmas Trees. It was a little cold however.

Back to school in January. And Ellis won the Progress South Elementary Spelling Bee. I think I was more nervous than he was. What an accomplishment! We are very proud of him. He competed later in the District spelling bee (didn't win but great experience) and also had the chance to try out for the Post Dispatch spelling bee (he didn't make it).

Florida with mom and dad

The beach was great as usual! The kids really enjoyed playing football. And mom, dad and I enjoyed taking in the sun!

We went on the harbor cruise and drooled at the mansions there. Amazing houses! Sam, the kids and grandpa even got in a little fishing. I think they mostly caught baby turtles but also a few small fish.

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