Busy June

The month started with the Field Day at school. It is a half day of fun on the last day of school. In just a few hours, there is so much fun: Year book signing, hot dogs, snow cones and cotton candy as well as the awards assembly. We are humbled and grateful to God because both Paul and Amanda were selected for the Veritas Award this year. The Veritas Award is presented to one girl and one boy in each grade. It is given “for serving as an outstanding example to others by striving for excellence in character and diligence in academics.” We, as parents, are humbled to see how the Lord has worked in the lives of our children.

Ten days later Mandy danced in 3 dances in this spring’s ballet recital. We took some pictures afterward in the backyard. This was the costume for the dance to “A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes”. The second picture is her as a Chinese doll in the Toy Shop dance. She was also part of the Can-Can dance.

The next day was the piano recital. Paul played “The Canary” and “Alphonse et Gaston”. He did a great job – lots of dynamics.

Mandy played “Greensleeves” and “Oh How I Love Jesus”. These are two of her all time favorites and it showed.


This weekend we canned cherries for the first time. The tree is still loaded and we have 13 quarts canned with about 6 more jars worth in the fridge. In December these will taste especially yummy!

And today is Father’s Day! Happy Father’s Day to all the Dad’s!!