Remembering Loved Ones

Every year we visit Jason's Dads grave over Memorial Weekend. The girls take a flower and draw a special picture to leave there. It is such a loss we never had the pleasure of knowing him or he the joy of meeting his grandchildren, but I am sure he is very proud of the man his son has become.






I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. John 11:25,26

Sophie and Juliet

The newest members of the Anderson family.....Sophie and Juliet! Emma's class hatched chicks and ducks and have spent the last few months caring for them as a class. They all had the opportunity to have them as a pet. Emma chose 2 ducks. Aren't they cute!

Since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we have also obtained access into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. Romans 5:1-2

Sleeping Beauty

Friday May 21 the Trinity 1st and 2nd Grade class performed the play Sleeping Beauty. Emma was a fairy. She did a wonderful job and said all her parts beautifully!

Shout for joy to the Lord. Psalm 100:1

Chicks & Ducks

Emma's first and second grade classroom had an incubator with 20 duck eggs and 19 chicken eggs. It takes 21 days for a chicken to develop and 28 days for a duck. On day 8 they candled the eggs to see if everthing was developing properly. they were excited to see movement and the dark eyes of the chicks.

There were fake plastic eggs that showed the life cycle of a chicken and they opened them up each day to see how the chicks were growing and devoloping inside the eggs.

It was so exciting for the kids to see the chicks and ducks hatch!!

Thurs April 29

Wed May 5

May 21

Aren't those ducks the cutest?!?! 2 of them are coming to live with us!

This is Emma's journal writing about what they learned about the eggs hatching.

Those who trust in the Lord with find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint. Isaiah 40:31

Mother's Day

You have a very special place in my heart. We have shared together the blessing of God. Phillipians 1:7

Busy as a Bee

To Bee-come better readers the month of May Emma's teacher had the kids do 'Busy as a Bee'! She sent home special papers to record each 30 pages the students read (30 pages = 1 book). Each paper held ten 30-page recordings and they were able to turn the sheet in and collect a prize out of the Bee Box. They also got a Bee on their hive that was on special board in the classroom.

As you can see, Emma read 50 books! So awesome~ I am so glad she loves to read!

God cares...Right down to the last detail. James 5:11

Grandparents Day

Every year the 1st and 2nd Grade Class at Trinity invite their grandparents to come spend the day with them at school. Wednesday May 5 was Grandparents Day. Emma was blessed to have Grama Donna and Grama Billie join her. They ate lunch, attended Chapel where the 1st and 2nd Grade led and also did a short play. I was able to attend the Chapel Service and was so glad I got to see them tell us about Jesus turning water into wine. After Chapel they made Mother's Day gifts and cards for us mom's and did an egg drop from their second story classroom window! Emma's egg made it safely without cracking!!!

Emma w/ Grama Donna

Emma w/Grama Billie

Chapel

Some of Emma's work that was displayed during Grandparents Day~

God has poured out his love to fill our hearts.

Success Spring Show

Wow!!! We have been BUSY! I just realized it has been over a week since I last posted. We have so much going on right now - gymnastics, softball, dance (getting ready for Recital!), school.... it has been crazy. Saturday May 1 the girls had their Spring Show for gymanstics. It was hectic that day because we had the Trinity Track meet in the morning (which we had to leave early to make it to the show) and we missed a softball game that was also scheduled during the show (did I mention how busy we have been!).
The Spring Show is held once a year and gives each athlete an opportunity to learn the peformance side of gymnastics and also show family and friends what they have learned!
Lauren's class did an obstacle course. Some of the skills they performed were:

• walking on the beam
• somersaults
• backward rolls
• handstands
• cartwheels
• pullovers/backhipcircles on bars (with spot)

After their performance they got presented medals for their performance~ Lauren was so excited to have a medal like Emma!!

Emma performed her Level 4 Floor Routine.

They both did a wonderful job and it was a great day!

Lauren with Coach Kristin ~

Walking on the beam

Lauren with her medal!

Emma with the Level 4 Team

I am with you always. Matthew 28:20