Summer

"ICE CREAM MAN!"

Does anything say summer better?

Happy Summer to you.

Lately

Stripes

:)

Masquerade Ball

All 5th and 8th graders attended a Masquerade Ball at Grace's school a couple weeks ago.  The fifth graders had been practicing for months.  They danced ballroom with various kids in their class and a couple with Dad or Mom.

Grace's mask and dance card

with Dad afterward

before the procession

The list of dances

It was a beautiful evening and the kids had a great time.

Flowers around my house

 Anniversary roses

 A tulip part of my handpicked bouquet from Isabel

She ran to give them to me

A bunch of flowers cupped in her precious little hands

"For you Mommy"

A tulip in full bloom in our backyard

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Playdate with Isabel

I had a playdate with Isabel.  We did a few of her favorite things.

Tea anyone?

Everything was so lovely and only the finest would do

Then we played teacher

She is looking so smart in her teacher glasses with paper and pen

Grace for the day

I proclaim God's grace over you today

May His grace cover you with favor

surround you with love

heal what has been broken

restore what has been stolen

and give you peace