Some From The List

After organizing the myriad of digital memories on Patrick's SD card and with the thought of so many more to come next month, my mind was drawn back to the List.  Although I have missed a day here and there, I am always thankful for the gentle (and sometimes not-so-gentle) nudging to put pen to paper once more as The Giver continues to shower me with gifts.

# 30   Fields of gold now named ... Raps field

# 46   Children -- healthy, loving, cheerful, together

# 71   Spring thunder-showers

# 109   Baby hand discovering other baby hand

# 181   Fun day at the zoo (Tiergarten in Nurnberg) with the Capen girls

# 201   Belle-giggles

# 243   Big brother lovin' on baby sister

Just Because

Because it's been a while ...
Because some grandmas have been yammering for photos ...
Because my main man (and photographer) is in the Box (training area) 24/7 this week ...

Because her photography skills outshine mine ...

Portraits of Belle

by RML Photography

Thank you, Micaiah.

On The Horizon

One week from the official beginning of summer and here in Bavaria we are still wearing jeans and the occasional jacket.  Oh yes, there are sunny-and-warm-and-want-to-need-these-shorts-that-I-found-in-the-bottom-of-my-drawer days, but those are NOT the norm.  Please do not misunderstand me.  I truly enjoy a cooler summer, and I love that the fields that were once dazzling white when we first arrived are now all varieties of luscious green.  Seasons ... "For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven..."

Now we are closing the "books" on grades nine, seven, and five.  While I finish up administrative tasks, we have already launched our summer school schedule.  Before you groan too loudly or roll your eyes, please note that while our summer school may include writing, Latin review, and math drills, it also includes a "geography blitz" on southwestern Germany, a small slice of Switzerland, and the Provence region of France.  WHY?  Simple preview of where we are heading in July!