June 1: Towels again. Because, as Don explained to the kids, their mother realizes that the fate of the world depends upon choosing towels in just the right shade of green.
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Are you sure I need my picture taken again, mom?
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Ooops. This tree we just cut down had bees in it. (We think they may be Don's escaped bees from April, actually. They're definitely domesticated, and the bees that used to live in the tree had disappeared 2 years ago.)
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Bee log
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More bees. We're going to preserve the section of log the bees are in and make a log hive by attaching screen to this end (to keep out predators), auguring an entrance hole for them on this end, trimming down from the other end until we find the end of the hive, standing it up straight (with the support of a nearby tree and some of our leftover lumber), and adding a super on the top for them to move into as they expand.
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Neat picture Don took of the comb inside the log
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One last beehive pic
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June 3: Leak spotted in Kailyn's ceiling while installing the curtain rod
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It seems to be very fresh -- it definitely hasn't been there long.
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Starting with the smallest possible hole, to try to find out what's causing the leak
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Unfortunately, access to the pipe that needed repaired required a much larger hole
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Kailyn's reading corner with her curtains and bulletin board up
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We think the leak is fixed now -- will check again tomorrow and then patch the drywall
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Then we'll tackle this leak, which I discovered when I went to get towels out to clean up the drips from the first leak!
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June 4: 5th grade graduation. Kailyn receiving the first of several awards -- this one for her performance on the academic team at the district competition
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This one was for her performance on the academic team at the regional level
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Realizing mom is taking her picture
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Receiving classroom awards. She really racked up, getting certificates for math, science, social studies, spelling, and English, plus a poetry contest award and a certificate for being on the honor roll every time all year, and a very fancy certificate accompanied by a letter from President Obama for winning the President's Education Award.
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On her way back to her seat
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Getting ready to receive her graduation certificate
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Receiving her certificate and shaking everyone's hands
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On her way back to her seat again
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5th grade group photo
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Kailyn and her teacher, Mrs. Canter
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Kailyn's mask and basket (aka hat for Brianna!) on the art display table
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