Jersey Spot

We celebrated the beginning of Spring Break by visiting our favorite local ice cream spot. We called up our pals, The Borsts, and headed out on a beautiful evening to sit outside and soak up feelings of Spring while enjoying a great treat!

New Boots

In Michigan they play Spring soccer in addition to the fall season. Katie is playing JV at her highschool and Troy will begin his season of PurePlay after Spring Break. I found some soccer cleats for him the other night. He was pretty excited and can't wait to get out on the field. He had to try out the new boots and I must say looked pretty good! I loved his comment on receiving the shoes, "I wonder how fast they are on me."

Grillin'

Last night Scott fired up the grill for the first time this season. What a treat-grilled hamburgers on March 31st! It was a beautiful evening. It always amazes me how everyone comes outside again after hibernation during the winter. Scott's cracking up because he was trying to pose and looked a little, let's just say, unnatural.

Southern California Beauty

Scott and I had the opportunity to visit Southern California this past weekend. We had some trouble with flights, but eventually made it. Where else but California can you experience palm trees, orange groves, and snow capped mountains at the same time!

Another sight which may have some significance for some people...What a beautiful building!

On A Brighter Note...

Glad to say the snow has melted and we are back to Spring around here! Katie and her friends attended the "neon" twirp dance the other night at school. Here's the group at a friend's house before the dance.

Looking forward to this again...

Scott and I are doing some traveling this weekend. The weeks are FLYING by! Lots to think and pray about!

Bummer!

We have been SO enjoying the Spring weather this month. It came unusually early, and was SO wonderful~ 60 degree days and SUNSHINE! Anyway, the sad weather predictions came true this morning and the weather that two days ago at Katie's soccer practice looked like this...

became this.

As the saying goes, "This IS Michigan, you know." ( I don't know if that is really a saying, but it seems that I hear that a lot!) As you can see I couldn't resist putting out my new red patio chair cushions. Might have to pull those inside again soon.

Life Continues...

So now we are in the mode of life after oral comps. We are busy with kids' activities-birthday parties, soccer practice, homework, forensics tournaments, etc. We continue to seek God's will for life after Seminary. We are excited about some possibilities that seem to be opening up. Scott is trying to focus on his studies, but is very ready to be done with school and get back into full-time ministry! We are enjoying the beautiful weather that has shown itself early this year. What a gift!

Katie has been involved in Forensics at school this year. It is basically public speaking tournaments each Saturday. She is in the poetry category and is doing a monologue from a one act play called, "Radium Girls". She has made progress each week. Last Saturday she got second place in the whole poetry category! Here she is with her trophy.

Katie is also very excited about the fact that she now has her driver's permit. I have to get used to the idea of being driven around town now by my daughter (and trying to keep my mouth shut!). It's a whole new world!

Troy wanted me to take this picture of his Star Wars guy. Not sure which one it is, but he could tell you many interesting facts about him, I'm sure. At 5 years old, Troy is already a Star Wars enthusiast and has only seen one of the movies. (We have read many books!)