End of 3rd grade

School is out and what a busy year it has been.  Zoë has worked so hard and accomplished so much. She finished up a timed tests 0-9 in addition and subtraction, is working on and probably passed timed test in multiplication up to at least 7, maybe 8.  She is doing fraction, reducing fractions, long division.  They extensively studied Asia, learning songs, dances, customs, and she wrote a report and made a poster board on India.  We borrowed a sari, and did mendhi. 

This has also been the year of having two best friends, Maya who lives across the street and Elizabeth, our first Texan friend. Maya and Zoe are inseparable during the week, and Elizabeth often joins on weekends, sleeping over most of them.

This spring was Zoe's first sport, softball, for which she is head over hills in love with.  We had a really good season.  She hits really well, loves pitching and playing catcher.  We had a really touch game near the end of the season, which taught the girls a bunch about stealing bases and home runs.  The next game Zoe got in her first run.  We made into the final 4 teams, but lost taking a tie for 3rd.  That garment was especially tough, we were behind by 15 in the last inning.  Girls were crying.  But they rallied, everyone got in at least a hit and a run at the bases, maxing out our score with 6 runs and ending the game and the season at a high.

Now summer is here, we prepare for a reunion with our bffs in SanFran and a Season of pools and sprinklers.

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Best chocolate frosting ever! http://foodess.com/recipes/fluffy-chocolate-frosting/

Ingredients

• 12 ounces/340 grams good quality dark/bittersweet chocolate (60-70% cocoa), chopped

• 8 ounces/227 grams/1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature

• 1/4 cup cocoa powder (either natural or dutch process are fine)

• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

• pinch salt

• 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract

• 1/4 cup whipping cream

Preparation

1. Melt the chocolate in the microwave on 50% power in 30 second increments, stirring each time - stop when it's about 70% melted, and stir vigorously to melt the rest. In my microwave, it took a total of 2 1/2 minutes. (Alternatively, melt in a heat-proof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water - careful not to get a single drop of water in the bowl, or chocolate will seize). Allow chocolate to cool to room temperature.

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Dr. Amy Ashurst Gooch          http://www.sci.utah.edu/people/agooch.html
Chief Operations Office

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                  amy.a.gooch at gmail.com
ViSUS LLC          

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                     amy@visus.net
               
801 828 5038    (Cell)
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