Elyana's Baptism!!!!

Elyana decided it was time to be baptized. I was so very proud of her. For someone so introverted, it took a lot of nerve to do it.

They used a large horse troth.

Being Creative!

I've really enjoyed taking monthly watercolor classes this year. I've learned so much!

I also made my traditional name sign for a friend. I love making these each time a friend has a baby. I still can't wait to meet Christie's baby! This is my third sign for her! Her first girl!

I made a painting for my friend, Karin Stiles' parents. For the last 10-12 years I have been invited to hangout at their cabin for various weekends. The much needed rest and relaxation and fellowship I received there was invaluable. They decided to sell their cabin and relocate to Montana and turn an old barn into their future home. So, I worked on a painting of their future barn.

I ordered this barnwood frame from Amazon that I think is perfect for it!

They loved it!

End of the Year Concerts

I'm so proud of the girls' commitment to their music. They each have grown this year so much. They are very talented!

Do you see Elyana front and center?

Saving seats. All grandparents made it!

Youth Group Awards Night

Our church created a red carpet event for the youth and made up awards for each group. It was a nice event! Such a fun idea.

Elyana and her best friend, Inessa.

Another final night of youth group they played giant Fooseball.  So much fun!

Garage Sale and Mother's Day Flowers

It was a lot of work but we had another garage sale. It funded a family weekend away to the Risefest in Iowa! It was nice to get rid of things.

For Mother's Day, I bought my mom some porch plants and she bought me some. I love that tradition. I got busy planting after we went out to lunch together. The girls planted me a beautiful pot of flowers.

Pot of flowers from the girls

The girls repainted this yard art that was blacksmithed by Ben Pauley.

I love my tulips each year. They are so cheerful!