June 2025

A big month with Jude graduating from the lower school and then a big Carney family trip to Ireland, with lots of fun moments and celebrations in between. 

Chaperoned Maeve's field trip to Archeon.

Went to the Rijks Museum before the American Photography exhibit left. 

And to see the newly acquired 200 year old condom (unused) with naughty depictions of a nun and priests. I had to wait my turn to take a photo. A group of school children were posing with it and their teacher was taking the photo (Dutch!).

Whit Monday picnic in Vondelpark

Gili's birthday party

Jude's Judo exhibition

Trying on clothes for graduation

Pathe Ladies Night - The Materialists

Jude and friends

Albus waiting to be hand-feed

Sharon came back for a visit and joined Tracy and I for Open Garden Days

So sad to say goodbye to Tobey! Our book worm was gifted with lots of books with personal inscriptions.

We wore our most colorful clothes in her honor

Kent's birthday party. Amazing cakes by Hanrich! 

End of school year BBQ and Sara and Nathan's during a Dutch heat wave

Kids enjoyed the weather! 

Proud of my parents for continuing to protest against fascism and heart warmed by others with their creative signs, too.

Maeve's end of year violin recital on Father's Day. 

Followed by delicious brunch at Box Social and drinks at Brouwerij 't Ij

Maeve's Wax Museum- Aztec girl

Jude's piano recital

Jude's 5th Grade Graduation.

With his teacher, Mr. B.

With his buddies (missing Dylan)

Graduation party at NFC

The moms had fun, too! 

Maeve made Jude and graduation cake

Fun with friends after the last day of school.

Beach lunch with mom crew to celebrate the end of the school year

Finn's birthday party

Derin's going away Circus Party

Next up, Ireland!