Much ado in May…
~ A trip to Arklow for Dean’s 21st Birthday Celebration…
Zoe and Dean!
Siblings: Lisa, Dean, the birthday boy & Robert
~Emmie’s piano teacher encouraged and helped prepare her for the Royal Irish Music Academy piano exam; so proud of her. Afterwards, she feasted at Jo’ Burger, restaurant of choice !
We waited outside and silently rooted her on!!
Right after Em’s exam
Grace endured 2 weeks of exams followed by several parties. She’s made some very good friends this year!
Grace’s class 1S
One of several treats at Grace’s party ! (Homemade by friends)
Grace and Laura S. (Maryfield frineds)
Close friends and neighbors, Grace & Laura K’s last walk to school
~Emmie’s class along with the other 4th class, ventured to a County Meath farm to learn all about bogs on their spring school tour. (Field-trip). It was not a natural bog, but a man made one.
Emmie isn’t’ as enthusiastic about Mom taking the photo as some of her friends are about having the photo taken.
School tour also means no uniforms.
Emmie and her classmates make their way to the bus.
Traveling in style
Emmie and her friend Sianna take the plunge into the homemade bog. My friend, Denise one of the chaperone’s on the trip sent me this shot.
Family arrival: Pat, Griff, Marti, Greg, Spencer, and Tristyn arrive for two weeks visit!
Pat with the grandkids in Stephen’s Green. Emmie cleaned up well after the bog visit.
A Year in Ireland 