So Far This Summer...

We haven't had any major events so far this summer, but we've been enjoying our time out of school and have managed to have a lot of fun. We've been busy at birthday parties, the beach, swimming, reading programs, volunteering at the school garden, having visitors from out of town, play dates, and doing some fun things. Here are a few pictures. We have a lot of summer events coming up that we're looking forward to!

6th grade complete

Bruce finished up his first year of middle school with an awards ceremony. He received an award for getting a 4.0 the entire year, the Excellence Award in Humanities, Subject Awards in Science & Math, and the Millionaire Readers Award for reading over 1.5 million words this school year. 

We're very proud of how hard he worked this year.

First and Last Day

Here's Linda on her first day of elementary school and on her last. Since she has a birthday very late in the year, she is 4 years old in the first picture. She started in preschool but because we moved in the middle of the school year and CA had a later start date, she was able to take Kindergarten for the rest of the year in California. She started in Fairfax, VA and finished up in Oceanside, CA. Linda attended 5 different elementary schools.

Eagle View Elementary

Garrison Elementary

McAuliffe Elementary

San Luis Rey Elementary

Palmquist Elementary

Cordoba, Argentina

Robert spent the last two days of his trip in Cordoba, Argentina where he served his mission years ago. He visited with families he had know and members he had baptized. 

The kids in the Ghione family made this sign for Robert. They are studying English in school so they wrote it in English. So sweet.
"Welcome in my house. My house is your house."

The dinner they made for Robert. He's been missing Argentine meat.

The Ghione Family

Robert in front of the brand new Cordoba temple. He was able to attend a session.

Linda's Graduation

Linda had her 5th grade graduation yesterday. She's had a very successful year as a 5th grader, and as student body President. 

We're so excited for her. She'll do great in middle school.

She gave the Graduation Address. Instead of a boring speech she wrote a poem about the year to give. She got some laughs and a big cheer at the end.

"As we come to the end of our great Palmquist years

I think we should finish with joy - not tears. 

Let's think of the good times, the memories made

Like our trip on the Sea Star and Colonial Days

We made the school proud at our camp for five days

Had fun at the dance and beach day in the waves

Now we thank our teachers who got us all here 

They're as happy as we are, it's the end of the year

This 5th grade teacher led us in song

Ms. Gill taught us with love all the year long

That squid we dissected was a favorite for me

And it wouldn't have happened without Mr. B

And so many number and tests from Ms. Gillmore

She taught us so well, math's no longer a bore

If I had any advice for your 6th grade year

Be as kind and good natured as you learned to be here

Congratulations on a great 5th grade year

Now it's over, we deserve a cheer, from everyone here!!

Thank you!"

Some pictures from the 5th grade dance

Buenos Aires, Argentina

After many, many years Robert made it back to Argentina! 

He flew in to Buenos Aires via LAX and Mexico City. 

 His luxury accommodations. :)

He was really hoping to get a ticket to see his favorite soccer team Racing Club play and he was actually able to get a ticket!!! 

"I went to but the ticket and they only took pesos, and I didn't have enough. So this Racing fan took me on his motorcycle to an ATM."

Wish I could've been there to see that. :)

 The Stadium

Robert went and bought himself a jersey before the game. 

"I got a jersey for the game tonight. The guy liked my story, and took a lot off and threw in a decal for the car and a couple stickers."

"I was glad I was there to see it. And the stadium sang "thank you for the championship, that joy we'll never forget"
Robert said the trip was worth it to go to the game. He even got knocked down in a mosh pit. Yikes.