More of June

Our Gabriella had her very first violin recital and did so well! She played Mary had a little lamb. We are so proud of our girl. Here she is with her teacher Mrs. Lindsay. We thank God for such a wonderful teacher. She is loving and patient with Gabriella. Lindsay is just what she needed.

Gabriella is blowing me away these days. She is reading her music well and even corrects me if I say a wrong note..."No mom, that's an E, not a D, tsk...mawwwm." It's amazing how fast she is learning.

Father's Day! Here are some pictures with JM and the kids. He's such a wonderful Father. Our children are beyond blessed. I could go on and on.... and such a babe too.

My men

Happy Father's Day Grandpa. He looks so happy with his babies. :)

Happy Father's Day Opa. We didn't get to spend it with him but he enjoyed the book we made for him and Ella's art.

Our Jude is 11 months and it is nearly impossible to photograph him in front of my traditional background. I coax him with brown rice puffs and toys. He is everywhere these days...touching everything...eating everything including tomatoes, cucumbers, kale, and any sort of crumb he finds on the ground. We love him and his strong spirit.

Jude's favorite things...Ella, Ella's markers, dirt and rocks in the garden, the cords and cables under our computer desk, pulling out OUR books from OUR book shelf, the bathroom, bath time, fruit, puffed brown rice.

Jude's not-so-favorite things....Mama taking Ella's markers away, Mama taking the dirt and rocks out of his mouth, Papa spanking his hand for getting the cords, cables and books, diaper changes, diaper changes, diaper changes and clothing changes.

We love you Jude!

Kisses for Sissy

Sweet guy

Look at these heirloom tomats from our garden!!!! They taste as good as they look! Yum

The day that Germany beat Argentina 4-0 was a happy morning!....that next Wednesday, not so happy. We'd like to remember this win. Papa is in his German Jersey at 7am. He's a die hard.

You''ll always be #1 Germany!