Christmas 2019 Piano Recital

Today was our kids' annual Christmas Piano Recital, where we enjoyed many beautiful Christmas songs!

This was Ryan's first recital ever, as he just started taking piano lessons this fall.

He played "O Come All Ye Faithful"

https://youtu.be/IZUttRPuGNE

Kara played "Away in a Manger"

https://youtu.be/i4fDuqhrnXs

Evan's song was " Hark the Herald" along with "Angels We Have Heard on High"

https://youtu.be/Dt2-smksyCc

Jenna played "Sing We Now of Christmas"

https://youtu.be/SnNNoxAJdRY

Photos from this Fall

Happy 14th Birthday, Evan!

He passed his driver's test & is happy to have his learner's permit!

Ryan, Kara, Luke & Mary had fun painting pumpkins

Mary loves to hold Hannah

Sleepy little sweetheart

Smiley baby girl

Mary getting measured at the corn maze

Mary made a snowman out of dough all by herself!

Hannah's happy to be hanging out by Mom

 She likes chewing on her "munch mitt"

Hannah in her pack & play by Mom while she's busy in the kitchen...

Mary's not too happy about it because she can't reach Hannah to give her hugs & kisses!

Baby it's cold outside! :)

Two girls in a blanket fort! Mary's excited about it. Hannah's not too sure.

Three princesses, all pretty in pink.

And last but not least, here's one of the songs from Evan & Luke's junior high combined concert on Monday night. It was a beautiful evening of praise!

(Evan's playing the piano & Luke is on the right side in a white shirt.)

https://youtu.be/-ziNg5uNYBk

School Pictures 2019

Here are our kids’ latest school pictures...

Jenna, 11th Grade

Evan, 8th Grade

Luke, 6th Grade

Grades 6-8 at NWIPRS
Mrs. TS, Evan, Kyle, Wyatt, Jacob, Jenna, Katelyn
Collin, Luke, Lanae, Levi, Matthew

Kara, 5th Grade

Grades 3-5 at NWIPRS
Mr. P, Alex, Kara, Kate, Jacie, Charlotte
Calvin, Michael, Emily, Moriah

Ryan, 2nd Grade

Grades K-2 at NWIPRS
Mrs. VE, Tyler, Ryan, Noah & Reuben

Grades K-8 at NWIPRS

Jenna's photo by Lifetouch
All other photos by Michelle VE 

Evan's Honor Band Concert

A few weeks ago Evan auditioned for the Northwest Iowa Middle School Honor Band. He made it into the band as 1st chair trombonist, and was also selected to be part of the All-Iowa 8th Grade Honor Band, which will play in Des Moines next May. Congrats, Evan! 

Here are a couple of videos from his honor band concert in Storm Lake last Saturday.

New Era Fanfare - https://youtu.be/_Y4z1M7DoyM

You're Welcome (from Moana) - https://youtu.be/2bY0QqJBeHQ

2019 Multi-Piano Duet Festival

Jenna, Evan & Kara recently participated in the annual Multi-Piano Duet Festival at Northwestern College in Orange City.
The theme this year was "Celebrate America!" and included some great patriotic songs! 

Kara & Jenna playing "Sleeping Beauty Waltz" & "Chopsticks"

https://youtu.be/yVKM_7udu9c

Jenna & Evan playing "Maple Leaf Rag" & "Reflections of America"

https://youtu.be/S70rWtZsK2I

A short clip of the finale, "Stars & Stripes Forever", a multi-piano TRIO played by the piano teachers. (And a peek at Mary enjoying the concert.) 😄

Clay County Fair & More

 Mary waited in line a LONG time for this butterfly hat! 😊

 This entire display was made of balloons, and they just kept adding to it all day every day... It was pretty impressive!

 Ryan, Evan, Luke & Kara... ready to go for a ride!

There they go! 😀

Mary was disappointed that she wasn't tall enough to go on many of the rides, but she sure enjoyed this one! 

Happy Birthday, Luke!

Mary trying out the boys' new catchers' mask

She also likes to try out Hannah's baby gear... silly girl!

   

Hannah is so very loved...

and full of smiles!

Mary building a tall tower with Dad 😊

More baby grins 😄

Mary loves to swim!

Swimming on the last evening of September? Yes, please!

Nighty-night, tired baby girl! 💗

Chapel Videos

Today was our annual fall combined chapel day, when Edgerton school comes to visit. It's always a fun day of fellowship! Here are a few videos from chapel this morning. Enjoy!☺️

Doon's Kindergarten & 2nd Grade - https://youtu.be/pfO0d8iaHZw

Noah, Ryan, Tyler & Reuben

Grades 3-5 from Doon - https://youtu.be/Gm-X1ogd_MY

Emily, Charlotte, Moriah, Jacie, Kate

Michael, Calvin, Alex

(Kara on piano)

Grades 6-8 from Doon - https://youtu.be/xGdgr2Q1Sbk

Lanae, Jenna, Jacob, Evan, Michael, Luke

Katelyn, Wyatt, Kyle, Collin, Levi

Both Edgerton & Doon schools, Grades K-8