Bubble Bath

This picture was taken a few weeks ago when Sam and Austin were visiting. Both of them like to take a bath in our whirlpool tub, but it has been quite a long time since they have gotten the chance to do it. Dave has been redecorating the master bedroom and bathroom in our house the past month or so. He installed ceramic tile (maybe that classifies as a remodel???) and painted the bathroom. The boys were at our house and it sounded like a fun thing to do. Both remembered that they used to take a lot of baths in the tub. I got a little carried away with the bubbles!

Austin turns 3

We celebrated Austin's third birthday in June with a "Thomas the Tank Engine" party engineered (sorry, couldn't help myself) by Rob. All of us wore party hats and had party favors and there was a Thomas cake. Austin can name all of the engines who are friends of Thomas and sing all the songs from the videos. He also owns a lot of Thomas-related toys and books.

T-Ball

I spent most Tuesday and Thursday evenings in June at Plum Creek Park watching Sam and his team learn and play T-ball. This picture shows Rob helping Sam get ready to bat. I think Rob must have done this particular routine about 1,000 times in June because as a coach he would get each kid ready to bat. Sometimes the batter would be successful on the first attempt, but usually Rob would have to retrieve the ball, set up the batting tee, and line up the batter. By the end of the season a lot of kids could hit a ball past the pitcher and one little guy could hit it out of the infield. Their defensive play improved a lot also as they moved from every player on the field converging on the ball after it was hit, to one person fielding the ball and throwing it to first. Teams don't keep score, three innings are played, everyone bats in every inning, and most teams have as many parents in the field as 5-year-olds.

Camping in June

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WWKIP and M2

Did you know Saturday was World Wide Knit In Public Day? Well, it was, and I celebrated by sitting on a bench in downtown Seward and knitting with my friend Dodie. We are attempting to get a knitting group started in town. I have enjoyed the Lincoln knitting group so much, but find it very difficult to get to any meetings anymore. I have been thinking about starting a knitting group here, and one day when I was grocery shopping at SunMart and wearing my Lincoln Knitters T-shirt I met Dodie. She was running the cash register at the grocery store, saw my T-shirt and asked me about it. Turns out she is a knitter and was also looking for a group, so we have started one. So far, it is just the two of us, but we will recruit!

Saturday evening was also the 3D Praise event sponsored by Bread of Life Ministries, and M2 (Manna Ministries). It was held at the Seward Bandshell and turned out fine. There were lots of activities for kids, and grown-ups as well, and Pastor Dan gave a great message about our 3 Dimensional God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The band rocked and the singers were great. We will have another outreach event on July 4.

Dave and I have been attending M2 for about 6 weeks or so, and I think it is where we are going to end up worshipping.

Maggie's Dance Recital

On Sunday, June 1, Grampy Dave and I went to Maggie's dance recital in Omaha. It was a hoot! Six little dancers, ages three and four, participated. It was held at their dance studio and attended by their adoring families, who pretty much filled the room. At age 4 1/2 Maggie was one of the older dancers. The recital lasted about 20 minutes and the girls got to show off their stuff.
After the recital we went to Dan and Jill's and continued Dave's birthday celebration by grilling out and spending the afternoon with the Jacksons and the Omaha Neeley family. Good times.

Grandpa Dave's birthday

May 31 was Grandpa's birthday; now he has caught up to me in age once again. We are 59 years old. I can hardly believe it!
I bought Dave some new books and a puzzle to share with Sam, Austin, Maggie and Shelby. It is an alphabet puzzle and we have had some fun with it. I also bought him some picture books of wolves and backyard wildlife. Liz got him socks, and Dan and Jill got him a gift certificate. Marge gave him a check and so did his Mom. He did a very nice thing with the money he received from Eleanor: he gave it away to a girl who is going on a mission trip to South America. She will use the money to make health kits to distribute while she is there. Cost Rica, I think.