Anthony – Page 22 – David & LaReita Berky

Yesterday a whole slew of us went to Springville City Art Days, braving the rains and thunder. Each of the kids were allowed ONE ride (at $5 a ride)! Anthony, James, Savannah went on the Spaceship 2000. “That was the best ride!”

Coming off the ride - "That was so totally awesome!"

Trampoline fun at piano/violin lessons

Trying to 'crack the egg'. Samuel doesn't like this game.

During piano and violin lessons, the kids take turns going on the trampoline. There have been a few accidents. And for sanity’s sake, I should probably stop letting them do this while we come for lessons. But it has been a great bribe at the beginning.

While Savvy and Ryan have been visiting us, they also have come to lessons so they can also play on the tramp. Oh, and Ruxpin too, so he can see his half-brother, Sachmo. (Meika’s dog.)

Anthony’s last day of 1st grade

Anthony really wanted to wear his Tiger Scout uniform on his last day of school. Sure, Why Not?

In Anthony’s last day of 1st grade, he got the “Bionicle Builder” Award because he was always talking about his Bionicle creations that he does at home. And even brought a few too to show his class.

April Pictures

Benjamin, Anthony, James and Ruxpin at Wheeler Farm in Sandy, UT – April 17th

Samuel, Cousin Alex holding Jacob, Benjamin, James, Anthony – April 20th

Dinosaurs at the Rock Show

Dad’s & Donuts

Reading at Larsen Elementary for "Dad's and Donuts."

The school has a program every semester (I think) where the dad’s are invited to come and read to their children in the classroom. Children seeing their father read is supposed to greatly increase the odds that children will also be readers, and continued learners. Having the boys see dad reading isn’t a problem at all. Though we could probably improve on spending time reading with them. Sometimes at night during story time, one of us (the parents) fall asleep mid-story. Then in the morning the child who was jipped with the story, insists that their book is finished that very morning.

At this particular Dad’s and Donuts we arrived a bit late (goodness, that’s something else we need to work on). So by the time it was time to get a donut, they were all gone. And when they were reading, they were kicked out of the room. Well, not literally, but were encouraged to leave to go get some donuts. Which had run out.