Wash Day

Free Admission to Sedgwick County Zoo

baby meerkats and giraffe feeding

Back to School Fashion Show

Thanks to the generosity of Grandma Verna, all three kids have new shoes and clothing for the next school year!  Here is a taste.

Graduation

It's a little hard to believe that Damian has graduated and will soon be a licensed doctor!  Our three years in North Texas, though at times seemed sluggish, did indeed go by rather quickly.

During Damian's graduation weekend, I was so busy hosting and feeding family and friends that I hardly took any pictures.  But I wanted to share the few that I do have.

Damian and I attended his class banquet at the Dallas World Aquarium.  It was fun to have a "date" without children.  We didn't stay out that late, though, as Damian had patients the next morning and the late night entertainment was not to our liking.

We had an "open house" for family and church friends.  We ate Indian food and had a great time.  In this picture are our nephews/cousins Isaac, Moses, Levi and Jesse, along with church friends Rohan, Levi, and Anika Springer.

The cousins are watching The Smurfs, the original cartoon, not the new movie.  They all had a great time swimming in our pool together.  Notice the goggles on Isaac's head.  We went multiple times a day.

Because of all our transitions this summer, I decided to take a break from the blog, etsy, etc.

Now the kids and myself have moved back to Newton.  Damian will join us soon after he wraps up his school requirements.  He is bringing the majority of our household.  Living without things like dressers for clothing or a comfortable chair to sit in has its challenges.

School has started in Kansas.  Clara began 4th grade and Oliver began kindergarten.  Clara soon discovered old and new friends.  It's yet to be determined if Isabel will go to pre-school.

Thanks to a generous father who has rentals, we have a place to live.  It is close enough to ride bikes to school and church and the grocery store.  A large backyard and clothesline are added bonuses.