Summer Time!

Groom and Bride try to set a good example for their kids, but sometimes they are tested. As they communicate and work as a team they know they can do anything for their family. The couple’s summer exercise routine has begun with a goal of looking great for their 2nd honeymoon trip later this year!

Mr. is always known for working hard to take care of his family. He doesn’t always get credit for the wonderful things that he does and so Father’s day is a special day! Upon last minute request the children danced to the classic 80’s song, Don’t Touch This by M.C. Hammer. As they handed over the remote control, the point was that no one but Father had rights to the remote control! Card and coupons were presented that made him smile. When anyone in the family has a concern, he is the guy to turn to for support. He is loved greatly by his family.

Mrs. got to apply for a passport and received it the following week! She is excited to travel again later this year for the first time since childhood. Financial obligations because of a driving ticket were finally taken care of which was a big relief. Her next step is a defensive driving class. Speaking of driving, she thinks being on the road is scary! Because of a small scare one day as she was driving she could not help shedding tears of gratitude for the quick reflexes she had at the moment to help protect her and the children from being in an accident. She blames the confusion of all the new roads being built! She has created a new Blog with a spiritual theme. She testifies that when God comes first everything else just falls into place!

Mariana received an A/B Honor Roll certificate along with several other academic achievements. To honor the 5th graders the last week of school, they received door prizes and she got tickets to a Family Food & Fun place called iT’Z (she enjoyed those tickets at the end of the month with her friends and mom, followed by swimming. It was a great “Girls Day Out” for her)! At the school talent show Mariana performed two pieces on the piano. She really knows how to awe the audience. All her practicing in piano paid off for her when she received a Gold Cup and Judges Choice Award for the Texas Federation of Music Clubs District Festival. The Connecticut Opera Alliance presented her with the Joan Brainard Noland Junior Artist Award for a superior piano performance in the festival with a check for $15.00. It was a great compliment to Mariana when a parent (with a music degree) said that it takes some college students in music many yrs. to play the way she does. Her parents are also very pleased that she accomplished getting her closet cleaned out!

David received an A/B honor roll certificate for superior achievement and academic excellence for the school year, with a coupon to Whataburger. The last day of school he was presented with a certificate of excellence for being voted “Fastest Runner” by classmates. He was also accepted into the REACH program (Recognizing Extraordinary Abilities in Children). In order to qualify he must have received Commended Performance on Reading or Math state testing, have an 85 or higher overall average, and returned completed parent checklist. He will receive instruction according to his abilities and learning style. He also received his grade on his research paper which was a 100% and his teacher wants to use it as next yrs. sample.
Ethan and Joshua are so excited to have their brother and sister out of school!

The kids picked 5lbs. at an outing at the blueberry farm. They enjoy swimming, visiting out of town family, picnics at the park, summer reading programs, playing with friends, and staying up late!

The care free days of summer have begun!