Pentecost Monday

In good German tradition all the "high" church holidays (Christmas, Easter, and Pentecost) have not only the main holiday, but also the next day off. For Easter and Pentecost there is an Easter Monday and Pentecost Monday. Bradley enjoyed a sweet visit from Danielle and Danika while he was studying out on our deck. We took the opportunity for our favorite walk between the fields to the east of our village late that afternoon. "There are lots of fun tricks I can do!" Father and son having soccer fun! Puddles and Rocks seem to go hand-in-hand! Or were puddles made to jump over? At the bridge overlooking our tiny little brook: The Schrote Getting their feet wet in the cold water Pretty as a picture Sharing her flowers with Daddy My Sweetheart His flowers from Danielle Another way to have "puddle fun"! A particularly "pretty" train passing by This is the day Donovan learned how to ride his bike! Good job, Dono!!! Some new home owner dumped all the dirt that was removed to pour the foundation right at the edge of our development. The kids happily climbed to the top. Enjoying a warm rock on the edge of a pretty new garden along the way. Riding backwards works, too, especially when you don't have to pedal!

Pentecost Sunday

Late Sunday afternoon we took a walk down to the playground near our house. Richard joined us, and he and the kids visited the hide out behind the playground. The clover covered the area and looked beautiful. We only have five kids at home right now. The boys and Donia were at Camp Impact helping for the week-end. Derek stayed on for the week. The other two returned with the Matthia family on Monday. In the evening we had a real thunderstorm which Doreen enjoyed taking pictures of. The view out our front door in the middle of the rainstorm Beautiful skies after the storm

Bradley and Dr. Michael visited Leipzig

The night before Bradley and Dr. Michael drove to Leipzig, Dr. Michael treated us to a delicious supper and good fellowship. In Leipzig Goth festival days happened to be taking place while they were there. The Goths celebrate death, and morbid and scary things. In addition to the planned concert in the evening, the men got to enjoy a concert in the Thomaskirche by the Thomaner Boys' Choir.

Music Festival 2009

48 singers and 9 children attended the music festival this year. The time was spent in rehearsing, attending workshops, and enjoying time under the Word of God. Bradley took the following pictures, the latter of which were taken at the end of the week, and during the recording sessions for a camp CD, as well as a CD that will eventually be sold. Kevin leading a devotional time. Daddy, faithfully tending his camp store which is always well-loved and much-used! This year a complete canatata had been prepared for sale. Catching some sunshine and fresh air Moving the piano for the recording sessions Two days of recording Concentrated effort A little bit of humor goes a long way: Dr. Michael Sebastian and Natascha, whom we miss sorely here in Magdeburg, were able to attend the Music Festival again. This was taken on the last day during the good-byes.