School and Spelling Bee

Well, last week I wrote a post, but after Mommy read it, she said it wasn't appropriate for everyone to read. It was suppose to be a satire, but it ended up being almost believable; so it's not published.

I finished 11th grade this week!!!!! Je finishes college Tuesday, and her externship Friday. Friday night Je graduates!!! Maybe next week I'll post some pictures.

Our church was suppose to have their annual campout this weekend, but it was cancelled and rescheduled for September. We had a lot going on this weekend so even though I love the campout, I'm glad it was canceled. Tomorrow we plan to go to church in Dansville, and I'm excited about that.

The ladies watched the 2008 Scripps National Spelling Bee last night. Sameer Mishra from West Lafayette, Indiana won. I was rooting for Kavya Shivashankar and Tia Thomas. We try to watch the spelling bee every year.

Drawing at "Ah the Life"

Over at ah the life, they are having a drawing for 2 new cds from Genevan Song.
Head on over for details and be sure to enter. The contest ends Friday, May 23rd at midnight CST.

Back from Camp Barakel

We had a busy weekend. On Thursday, we were in Grand Rapids all day, at a Friends of Israel conference. We learned about Anti-Semitism: Satan's Lethal Weapon in the morning and afternoon. In the evening we went to an Honor Israel Night. We enjoyed meeting like-minded believers and learning about Anti-Semitism and the Jewish people.

Friday thru Sunday, we were all at Camp Barakel. Daddy attended a Men's Retreat on one side of the camp, and the ladies attended a Mother/Daughter Retreat on the other side of camp. All four of us really enjoyed our time. It has been 35 years since Mommy has been at Barakel!! We both had good chapel times, with excellent speakers. Some of the things the ladies did were: play Skip-Bo, eat lots of delicious food, go down the Thunder Express ( a long black tunnel that you go down in a sled), go paddle-boating on the lake, do lots of walking and sleeping. We had quiet roommates who liked to go to bed early, which I enjoyed.

In school, Je is still busy with tests, her externship, studying, and her class. She graduates from college June 6th. In 11th grade for me, I'm still trying to finish American Lit, at least I'm on the last chapter. Maybe this week I'll finish.

Here are some pictures from our weekend:

Mommy loved the Thunder Express

During our hayride it started to rain, Je took this picture while it was still a gorgeous day.

Daddy met some new people. This is a picture of the man he went canoeing with.

Meet Christy

Yesterday, we went to where Christy was getting her before purchase check-up and tune up.

Today at about 5:45 Christy came home!! Je really likes her new car, and we're all excited about not having to manage our schedule around only having two cars.

Tonight, Je gave me the keys to Alicia (our Honda Accord), so I'm excited about not having to share keys with my parents for Alicia.

Je's Car Christy

Hopefully next week, Je will become the proud owner of a 2001 Honda Civic!!! Je has named her Christy. She will join our other cars, Gloria and Alicia.

We'll post pictures when she possesses the car.