Sand Delivery

We ordered some sand to refill our sandbox, and it was delivered to our driveway yesterday afternoon. The kids played in it a little while first. They then had fun helping to move it around the house. Eddie and Dustin were having fun playing soldiers. The newly filled sandbox was a great attraction! :)

Greenville Glimpses: Graduation and Mother's Day

The Dining Room Overflow Table The Kiddie Table The Graduate and Cake Baker A Special Party for a Special Graduate Yearbook Discoveries Slidepresentation on the refrigerator The Audience Last car in the parking lot after church Sunday morning Mother's Day dinner with Bradley's mother Dalene and Danae

Welcome Home, Daddy!

Today was the long awaited arrival day of Bradley. The four youngest kids and I left at 6:30 a.m. to head for Berlin. For some reason Bradley's flight was bused to the other end of the airport, and I was given wrong directions twice by airline personnel, the Lord allowed us to find each other just before Bradley was going to go into an elevator as we were coming down the steps. The kids sighted him first, :), and we had a grand reunion!!! Our trip home stretched out, too, due to the famous German "Stau". (traffic jam) A three lane highway was brought down to one lane, while the street markings were being repainted. But we can't complain. The other side was completely blocked by a serious truck accident which must have happened not long after we passed through on our way to Berlin. We thank the Lord for His safety, once again. Our welcome home sign Great to be back together again! At home Bradley unpacked and spread around his gifts for various ones. Danielle wanted to show Daddy where her "hands" were. We made the sign for Bradley two years ago, when he was gone at camp for three weeks in a row. We painted everyone's hands and printed them. The banner was perfect for this occasion, too. :)

Mother's Day in Germany

One gift was given to me yesterday...a spaded garden plot. Dustin worked hard and raked it to give it a nice finished look! I had a wonderful day with 8 of my 10 children, and the girls wrote sweet cards and letters. A delicious breakfast and later dinner, as well. Some sweet gifts (To eat and to enjoy :)) Derek was gone Friday-Saturday helping at Camp Impact, so he slipped away to the flower store around the corner after church. :) We combined the flowers and got a picture outside. A yummy red velvet cake that Donia made. :) My youngest "D-light", Danielle. The kids wanted to sing "Happy Mother's Day" to me, but Danielle couldn't figure that out. :) She stopped everyone, "No, it's Happy Birthday!" So she sang it that way for me. (The free advertisement for peanuts at the end was given by Devon. I have been advocating peanuts as a healthy snack for the last year or so. :))

Greenville Glimpse: Around Graduation

Stephanie came back to graduate. She had been in Dalene's room 2007-2008. Stephanie graduated in December, and spent the spring months in an orphanage in the Philippines. After the Commencement Concert last night Bradley and his parents Danae and Bradley The girls and my parents with Bradley Dalene, Stephanie, and Danae

82nd Commencement at BJU: We got to watch around our desk in Germany!!!!

Hot off the press today! What a blessing modern technology is. We had enjoyed nightly services from the Bible Conference in March and found out a few days ago, that they were going to be livestreaming the graduation ceremony! It was great to "be" there and hear all the testimonies, and most special of all, to see my hubby/our daddy receive his master's degree. We know how hard he worked over the years, and are proud of him and thankful to the Lord!!!! (I left most of these pictures as screen shots, with one exception :)!) The full FMA-Dalene and Danae had isle seats right where Bradley walked in and out! The graduates and faculty coming in Dr. Stephen welcoming everyone Dr. Bob III's address to the graduates The kids enjoyed recognizing students as they filed by. Here Samuel Arnold gave his testimony. We got to know Dr. Michael Moore last summer when he came over and ministered in our first German music camp. The Highlight for us: Lots of cheering going on at this time! Three more days and we will get to pick him up! We love you!