Monday, June 6, 2022

Summer Days & Double Plays

Summer is in full swing around here these days!
(pun intended)๐Ÿ˜‰⚾ 


Mary's first time playing T-ball





Ryan playing Little League in Doon









Kara playing junior high softball for Trinity





Luke plays both junior high and high school baseball for Trinity

  



 



Evan playing for Trinity





  Their faithful fans, staying busy and cool out at the ballpark ๐Ÿ˜€







Throwback to the last time Luke & Evan played on the same team, 10 years ago... They've grown up a bit since then! ๐Ÿ˜Š




Go Tigers!๐Ÿ˜Š



Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Luke & Mary's Graduation

 Last night we celebrated with Luke and Mary as they graduated from 8th grade and Kindergarten! We love them both so much and give thanks to God for bringing them to this point in their lives!


8th Grade Class of 2022
Levi, Lanae, Luke & Collin


Mary Camille๐Ÿ’œ




Luke William



Kindergarten Class of 2022
Mary & Charlie
with Mrs.VE/Grandma๐Ÿ˜‰ and Miss Vink




Grandpa VE graduated from 8th grade at this same school 50 years ago! Pretty special to have 2 grandsons graduate this year with the same graduation text, Proverbs 3:5,6.



Grandpa "Top" with granddaughter Lanae and great-grandsons Levi and Luke. So thankful for God's covenant faithfulness!




Our family




Kindergarten Graduates



Congratulations, Luke!



If you would like to watch the entire graduation ceremony, you can do so at this link: https://youtu.be/kwSIkv4rLu4

Here are a few video clips from the ceremony...












 

Saturday, May 21, 2022

Luke at State Honors Orchestra

 Last weekend Luke played his cello in the Iowa Middle School State Honors Orchestra that performed at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls. It was well worth the trip for him to be able to participate with such a talented group of musicians! Here are a a few videos from the concert. Enjoy! :)

Luke is sitting on the right side in the second row from the back.

Orpheus in the Underworld


Blue Rhythmico


Oblivion

Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Luke & Kara Interscholastics

 Luke & Kara recently participated in our area Christian schools vocal & instrumental Interscholastics. Here are the videos of their performances... Enjoy! :)


Kara's Saxophone Solo - " Adagio and Allegro"



Luke's Cello Solo - "Suite No. 1 in G Major"




Grades 6-8 singing "Thou Art My All in All"
Michael, Kate, Kara, Lanae, Collin, Levi, Luke




8th Grade Quartet singing "Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)"
Jaelyn, Lanae, Sam & Luke

Friday, February 18, 2022

January & February 2022

Here are a few photos of what's been keeping us busy lately...


Mary & Hannah love helping Mom in the kitchen!




She found "H is for Hannah" :)




Checking out a real live tortoise at a local pet store!




Horse rides at our old HyVee in Sioux Falls




Beautiful sun dogs on a bitterly cold morning... completely surrounding the sun!




Mom's helpers working on stromboli dough :)




Kara & Mary out on the ice of Lake Pahoja during a school field trip




At a children's museum... delivering mail just like Grandpa!




Climbing a big tractor at the children's museum




Luke's 8th grade basketball team...
Collin, Levi, Luke, Clint, Coach Haveman
Sam, Matthias, James & Malachi




First trip to the park in a while!




A bald eagle flew right overhead while we were there!




Celebrating "Sports Day" in the Upper Room




Kara getting ready to serve at AAU volleyball




Mary patiently waiting for our family Valentine's Day celebration



Happy Valentine's Day!๐Ÿ’—



Monday, January 31, 2022

NWIPRS Chapel Videos

 Our kids had chapel last week Friday, and here are some videos of the special numbers. Enjoy! :)


Grades K-2 - Calvin, Josiah, Reuben, Jesse, Micah, Charlie & Mary



Grades 4 & 5 - Emily, Moriah, Jacie, Ryan & Tyler




Grades 6-8 - Kara, Levi, Luke, Collin; Kate, Michael, Alex









Friday, January 14, 2022

Evan Honor Band

 Last Saturday Evan participated in the Northwest Iowa High School Honor Band concert at Morningside College in Sioux City. After a long day of rehearsals, they performed a beautiful concert!


Evan and Erin's cousin Brooke, the 2 Trinity students that were part of the honor band.


Evan's band was directed by Dr. Angela Holt, one of our favorite conductors to watch. After her introduction, Dr. Holt ran up to the podium and had the band playing The Crosley March by the time she got there... Evan is in the back row, the 4th trombone from the right. Enjoy! :)




Lightning Field was Evan's favorite song of the evening...




And last but not least, El Camino Real...



 *Many thanks to Aunt Audrey for these videos, which are better quality than the ones we took.*