Smiles of Summer

 Here are some of the memories that have been making us smile this summer!

Happy 3rd Birthday, Hannah!

She loves flamingos, so that's what she wanted on her brithday cake.
(Thanks to Aunt Laura for making it for her! :)

Fun on a flamingo!

Mary giving a big thumbs up to summer days spent in the pool!

Hannah got a camper/tent for her birthday and has been having lots of fun camping with her siblings and dolls!

Mary built a magnatiles tower that was taller than her!

Making memories at a local strawberry farm...

Mary's grown a bit since last year!

Our strawberry picking crew

Hannah loves strawberries!

Yum!

Playing on the tire pile with Dad

Jumping on the giant strawberry

Trying out the giant slide

Visiting Wells Blue Bunny for some ice cream

It was a great day for ice cream... we had to eat it fast!

Kara planned a tea party for the ladies

Enjoying Falls Park on a beautiful summer evening

Luke's 15 Seconds of Fame

Luke is having a ball this summer, playing junior high, JV, and Varsity baseball for Trinity. 

This clip shows part of last Monday night's game... Luke insists that this play is not worthy of the Top 5 Plays of the Week, but it's kinda fun to watch anyway!😊

If you want to watch all 5 plays you can do so at this link... https://www.siouxlandproud.com/sports/sportszone-top-5-plays-of-the-week-6-19-22/

Summer Days & Double Plays

Summer is in full swing around here these days!
(pun intended)😉⚾ 

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 😀

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

Go Tigers!😊

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 Camille💜

Luke William

Kindergarten Class of 2022
Mary & Charlie

with Mrs.VE/Grandma😉 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...

 

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

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