VBS week 2023 ~ Upward Bound

set up on Sunday

It was such a privilege to shepherd with Jeri!

We taught a first grade classroom.  A special blessing for me from the Lord was having several of my Shouts of Joy choir students, especially JJ!

Assembly - always a highlight of the day!

This was Emma's last year of VBS!  

She loved being a part of the "S'mores Squad" with all the 5th grade girls!

Isaac was at middle school camp all week.  They stayed nearby at a Trophy Club hotel and did fun activities around town for camp.  On evening during VBS week, we hosted Isaac's small group for a swim party!  It was fun having his friends over to swim, and we were happy to see him!

Afternooons during VBS week were quiet and filled with drawing and naps!

Friday Night Family Night

It was so exciting for Josiah to receive the character award during Friday Night Family Night!

 Character:  The winner of this award displayed the fruits of the Spirit (love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control) toward fellow students, their teachers, leaders, and shepherds.   They consistently had a high character throughout VBS, no matter the activity.

One of his teachers wrote, "Josiah noticed another student wasn't having the best day so he gave up his spot as the flag holder to this kid just to cheer him up.  He's also very polite."

Praise the Lord for an amazing week of VBS!

Then and Now

2017 and 2023

Fourth of July 2023

We had such a fun Fourth of July holiday!  We went to the Challgrens on July 3 for their annual Southlake fireworks party.  I don't have any pictures from that evening, but it was a fun time all together!

On Fourth of July morning, we had breakfast with Pop and Mom-o before heading to the Turners. 

 I made this star cake for lunch at the Turners.

Getting ready to watch the parade!

The kids loved when the horses came!

After the parade, the kids had a blast jumping on the trampoline with the sprinklers and playing with all the kids.  It was such a fun morning!

That evening, the Davises came over to swim and eat dinner.

It was baby Jonathan's first time to our house!  The dads did jumping contests, which made us all laugh!

We ended the night with fireworks from the Galindo's yard.  It was such a fun Fourth!

 

20th Anniversary weekend in Granbury

We spent June 7 - 9 at Inn on Lake Granbury.  We stayed in the exact same room as our anniversary last year, and it was just as delightful.  We loved the peaceful lake, delicious dinners in downtown Granbury, quiet breakfasts at the inn, long walks through the town and trails, swimming, and reading on the balcony.

Dinner at Cristina's on Friday evening

Dave humored me for photos near the courthouse after dinner.  It was absolutely gorgeous outside, and we enjoyed walking around the square.

dinner at 1890 on Saturday evening

Thank you, Lord, for 20 years of marriage!