Summer Has Begun

I know, I know - it's been 2 months. What can I say - busy lives I guess.

School is now out and we are in full 4-H mode trying to get projects done since they are to be turned in June 17th! Twice daily feeding of the newest arrivals to our home - with exercising daily. We have been joined by 8 pigs at our place. So far all has gone well. I have to say I am quite jealous of the digs these pigs get compared to when I was a 4-Her. Pictures say enough!

Moving in day

Marshmallows for the first time.

Check out these digs!

As I type, we are heading to South Bend for our final soccer games of this season. 2 games this afternoon and we are done. Hopefully that will mean some boating time is in the near future.

Quite the fierce fighter face!

Garrett had his first piano recital last weekend and was one of the few who played with no mistakes! He is still taking lessons over the summer - he asked to!




Pictures below show the kids in early May at the State Judo Tournament. Garrett faught hard and had some tough matches. His bracket pairings sere not quite fair but he did some great fighting! Kaylynn is now a 3 time state champion. She did great!

Garrett attempts a throw.

Kaylynn tries a throw!

3 time State Champion!

Although we have not officially received grades, we now have a 4th grader and a 2nd grader! We are told that Garrett got all high marks and that Kaylynn has again earned High Honor Roll wth straight A's! This would be her third times on the High Honor Roll in as many opportunities! We are proud of both of them for their hard work!

On a sad note, we had to put Jake down a few weeks ago. He had developed a bacterial infection in his lungs and it was terrible to see how he was struggling just to breathe. Was not easy, but we know that it was the right thing to do.

I expect that the next post will include 4-H news and the news reporting the safe and healthy arrival of a new niece! Stephanie and Andy - we are thinking of you and anxious when the phone rings! We can't wait to see pictures and know that everyone is doing well!


Well, that is about it for now. I could go on and on but I know how precious everyone's time and besides, I might actually have time to read a book for a a little bit before we get to the soccer field if I end this now!