Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Orchestra Concert

For the final concert of the year, 8th graders got to dress up in clothes while 6th and 7th graders wore their formal backs.

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Thought this was so funny! The Celtic Suite with harp solo was arranged by Kathy Fishburn – Becca’s middle school orchestra director in Texas!

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We got Jessi a new dress for this event.  She named it the FroYo dress, so, of course, we had to go get frozen yogurt at Sweet Frog after the concert!

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Sunday, April 26, 2015

Weekend in Iowa!

We got all ready and as soon as the bus dropped off the girls on Friday, we were on the road!  What a nice break.  We didn’t go anywhere – we just ate, slept, and played.  It was wonderful!

Gary got Jas this shirt in Syracuse  when they played Louisville.  He loved it!  I love this blurry picture of Bell!  I didn’t bring my camera, so all we have is blurry phone pictures, oh well!

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Leisurely breakfast

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Watching Paddington – cute movie

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When we stayed at the Turpins over the summer, this was the bed that Becca slept in, so Joy was THRILLED to sleep in Becca’s bed!

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Such a pretty drive home!

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Thanks for the wonderful weekend Gary and Sandi!

Saturday, April 18, 2015

Must have a Garden!

The locals told me to wait till Derby Day (May 1st) to plant my garden, but it has been so beautiful I couldn’t wait another weekend! (Hope I don’t live to regret that!)

We did a few other things today as well: cleaned the church, took pictures of Spring, cut the boy hairs, went shopping, found a super cool gray tree frog, played in the water, had a fun Nerf Gun fight, cuddled babies, and planted.  A beautiful day!  Capped off with watching Thunder Over Louisville and eating s’mores!

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Raspberries and Black berries                             Pumpkin Patch, never been successful with pumpkins before – here’s hoping!

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The former owners left all of these containers. So to save time, money, and effort, we decided to use them for this year.  We are hoping to build more raised beds with time.

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Sammi says Jasmine smells like home.  So Jasmine she got!

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Spring in Kentucky

Fall here is amazing.  I have decided so is Spring!  Wow!

I’m used to Spring popping in and bam, it’s done and the color is here.

In Kentucky, Spring is a transition.  The Earth transitioning from the cold, quiet rest to vibrant and alive!  And it takes a while.  I keep taking pictures so afraid that I’ll miss it.  But Spring seems to last and last.  Slow down, Shell, enjoy.  It’s beautiful, just love it and see it.  Acknowledge it and thank God each day for the beauty. 

Lovin’ it!  My new favorite tree – Dogwoods!

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