Drama is on the schedule these days.

 Teddy and Caden participated in the MACS fine arts on Friday.  They did a scene from The Ransom of Red Chief.  I have yet to see the performance.  These two together are truly funny!

 Our high school is doing the musical play of The Ransom of Red Chief this year.  I was asked again to do the set.  It is good therapy after the crazy of K5.

 We have a different set up this year.  The panels have been easy to work with...but the size and transport of them has proved to be a challenge...they don't fit through the doors with the wheel brackets on them.  Oops!

 The one side was done on Thursday.  Friday, I started the second sides which consisted of buildings. My arm muscles and back hurt after being up and down on the ladder and floor...but it is rewarding to see the finished product.  "Mrs. Tackeberry, I didn't know you could paint like that!  Where did you learn to do that?"  asked one of the actors.  I was able to tell him that my Dad taught me!  Hours of helping Dad with VBS and school program backdrops has helped me get to this point.

A weekend of projects and memories

When the girls and I got home from the Career Fair...Papa and Grandma were at our house.  They came for the weekend.  The kiddos left school 1/2 day on Friday to spend time with our special visitors.  The guys went to their favorite stores...Menards and Home Depot.  The girls went to their favorite stores...Dunkin Donut, Hobby Lobby, and Walmart.

 It is always fun to have a leisurely Saturday morning brunch!  We enjoyed the beautiful day and working on projects together.  The kiddos went to their banquet and the adults had a double-date to Tomato Brothers.  MMMMMM!

 Our new patio table...courtesy of my guys!

It is beautiful!  I'm so excited to get it painted and stained.

 Velle enjoyed napping wherever the sun was shining into the house.

 Relaxing and enjoying the time together.

A goodbye picture on Sunday afternoon.

 The final test...matching up the holes for the umbrella...

 and it lined up perfectly!  Thank you, guys, for all your hard work!

An espresso colored stain and white base.

We purchased an umbrella and these are some of the colors.  See our little frog friend?  He surprised us!

 Sitting out on the deck is so enjoyable right now.  The flowering trees are gorgeous and draw butterflies and birds...and bees.

The tree out front is equally pretty and smells so good!

Our three teens

 All dressed up and ready for their teen spring banquet.  Guess who was chomping at the bit to go?!

A yummy meal, photo booth, games, and fun with friends...

it is fun to see them enjoy the nice things of life.

Career Fair 2017

 The girls went to the Career Fair and talked to some different adults who have various jobs.

 We are in that time period where our kiddos are looking at what they are going to do for a college path.  Ashlynn will be a junior next year!  How does that happen?  It seems like we blinked and got here.

The next chapter of our teenage years

Ashlynn and Alisa started Level 1 of Driver's Education this past Monday.  Class is from 5 to 7pm.

 Their teacher behind them...he told us he is "old school" and then told me "Momma, here is where it ends for you.  This is on them!  This is a new level of responsibility now."  I smiled as he said the same exact things that I said as we drove to class, "Thank you!  They need to hear this from someone other than their mother!"

 I walked out the door and sighed as I climbed into my vehicle.  "I am so not ready for this...God help me be able to handle this stage right."  They came home all excited and full of information.  The second day...THEY DROVE!  Alisa's time was in the dark.  She did not like that at all.  Their second drive is next week. Two more weeks of the crazy schedule of back and forth and Level 1 is complete.

Easter 2017

                                    Early service...7am, Breakfast...8am, Cantata...9am, and Pictures...10:15am.

 We were able to host Easter dinner this year for our family.  What a blessing to enjoy good food and fellowship!

 The kid table...full of smiles.

 The adult table...full of laughter.

 Velle was worn out after an early morning and busy day with Lollie.

Cuddling with Mommy...every chance she gets!

Time off for a beautiful weekend

 Spring has made a grand entrance in Michigan!

 We slept in and cleaned to ready for company.

 Playing with the spring decorations that I found.

 Errands of grocery shopping and patio furniture shopping..."Teddy, out of my face!"

 Digging through boxes in the garage and finding treasures that have been hidden away for five years.

 I made them fill their own Easter eggs...there were several unfilled eggs.

 Calzones and a fire with smores ended the night.

 Such a beautiful weekend to enjoy!  Thankful for the hope we have because of the resurrection of Jesus Christ!  We are looking forward to Easter services at 7am and 9am.  He is Risen...just as He said.

Those silly big, strong boys...

 were a great help today!  They took care of a couple projects for me.  "I have one more request!  As long as you can do it without getting hurt...can you get that plastic bag out of the tree?  It is worth a DQ treat!"  Caden was all in..."Really!?"  Up he went.

 "Hey,  Caden!  Work smarter not harder!" said Teddy.

 Have a pole and a ladder...and a spotter...

"You guys are awesome!"  You are very welcome...I will take a large Blizzard, Mom!  "No one got hurt!  I will treat you...but when?"  Hmmm...I think I will have a New York cheesecake medium Blizzard.  Looks like I have a double-date to DQ on Thursday!  Once again, I wish I would have captured the banter on video.  They are two funny guys who enjoy whatever they are doing.