Life Lately

Here are a smattering of pictures that show what we have been up to lately. The last weekend of April was spent taking our family to what is referred to as the "ribbon festival." This is a festival that helps to test your youngsters skills in piano. Both Isaac and Gabriel participated. This was not our first year in doing so. The boys love it. They have an opportunity to exercise the different skills that are required in piano playing. After each little exercise, the student receives a ribbon to signify completion. The instructor also grades the student, which I believe goes to the student's piano instructor. So much fun. Thank you Julie for involving your students in these types of activities. The challenges it presents helps to sharpen our boys.

Clearly Isaac is thrilled with my picture taking...

Ellie is super excited while we are waiting for registration

Isaac

Gabe

A Ribbon!

These pictures are just random.

Chloe playing with rocks while Phillip is playing basketball with the youth of our church after we had taken them to the nursing home on a Sunday afternoon. It was a beautiful day outside.

I told Ellie to go take a nap - this is where I found her. She fell asleep in baby Justus' car seat.

A day of rare sunshine. We made a morning of playing in it. I watched while sipping coffee.

I hope you enjoyed glimpses into our family. We are busy waiting for baby Justus to make his arrival. Hopefully the next post will be of this sweet baby that the Lord has entrusted to our family.