Every year I decide I will not plant a garden in the ground, container gardening is so easy, ground gardening is so hard, so many weeds, so much bending. I went ahead and asked Ron to till up a small garden for me, he tilled up the big spot again. So I planted and planted, I was angry that he had tilled up so much ground, but I worked late into the night sticking seeds in the ground.
Evie is here!! We took this quick picture when Evie was a few days old. We haven't managed to get a group picture when Veronika was with us. But I hope to get a family and a grandchildren picture soon.
Jackson and Tucker love the stage! Their dance class had a recital Saturday night. Jackson and Tucker preformed with Courtney and Zoe, they are good friends from church and the neighborhood. At soon as they were finished, Jackson wanted to do it again.
Andrea's birthday is May 8. Steve wanted her to have a surprise party. I told him we had never surprised Andrea.
Sunday night we had our AWANA closing. This year was great. Amanda, Andrea, Paula, and our friend Julie Mayberry helped out in our Wednesday night class. We had 9 kids this year. And many nights we had extra pregnant Moms hanging out with us. And we had three of those Moms have their babies and bring them also. What a room full.
It was a pretty crazy room full. But I think the kids learned about the Bible, said some memory verses, learned new songs and pretty much had a good time.
I really love teaching this class. I have been working with the "pre-cubbies" for 5 years. I have gotten to know so many people, parents and their children. And the other teachers.
I consider it a blessing to me to be able to do this ministry.
Amanda was in charge of music. I love this song they do, kneel and pray, they kids love it!
I have found over the past few years that being a GRANDMOTHER/DODI is a really great experience. And it keeps getting better.Jackson conducted his first concert for us Wednesday night, despite the reaction from the crowd, namely Tucker!
They are such fun!!!
We had a lovely little snow! We woke up Tuesday morning to this snow. It was gone by that afternoon, but it was pretty while it lasted. The next day was warm! Another sn0w is expected tonight!Jackson and Tucker enjoyed brushing the goats at the Animal Kingdom.
The goats were so gentle, just letting the kids brush them. Tucker kissed one of the little
goats.
Jackson bailed out of the stroller to take a ride in the car. Tucker followed of course. The girls were already sitting in it, but Jackson just joined them. They eventually left. And they had it all to themselves!
They may have the most docile goats. Jackson and Tucker loved brushing the goats. They had to try out each different brush and brushed as many goats as they could.
Istanbul has the Grand Bazaar and the Egyptian Spice Bazaar, and a carpet seller on every corner. These places are really interesting for their history, and exciting for shopping. The Grand Bazaar is one of the largest buildings, with little shops crammed in spaces, little walkways between. They sell the sames things, carpets, kilum, scarves, leather, shoes, dishes, turkish delight. The spice market sells SPICE! and cheese, tea, olive oil, plants, belly dance costumes.
The Chamber of Commerce arranged these meetings with manufacturers from across Turkey. We met in the Chamber's offices. They made small offices for us to meet with the representatives. We were the only company from the US, and the only people there who did not speak at least two languages. English was the common demoninator for most of these people. We had dinner with all the representatives, they all spoke English when speaking with someone outside their group, then would speak their native language with their coworkers. It was very interesting to meet so many people from other countries.
