June

Daddy at dinner on Father's Day
Amy came home Father's Day weekend and Ellie and Clara had a nice treat at a frozen yogurt shop with her.
Ellie has a job as a swim instructor at the city pool, except this two weeks she's doing morning check-in instead of teaching kids.
The group of us who helped at the carwash
We did a car wash at Chick-fil-A to raise money for the India trip.


After the carwash Ellie and Clara and some other girls swam for a while at friend's pool

Mom and Dad's 25th Anniversary!

Dad surprised Mom with roses when we came in to GFA! [June 1]
Mom and Auntie Diane. My sisters and I had a surprise anniversary party (with the Powells) for Mom and Dad on Saturday night.
Ellie and Sharlena licking the beater from making whipped cream! We had build-your-own ice cream sundaes with strawberries, nuts, chocolate syrup, and whipped cream.
Our family, the Powells, and interns/students Meghan and Reuben

And recently: we went to a frozen yogurt place [My Cherryo] on Sunday and Dad tried this Pandan Grass flavor.

Melissa's Graduation!

This Saturday Melissa graduated from high school!  It's very exciting and we're so proud of her, but we will miss her when she goes to off to college at Dallas Baptist University!  Here are some photos.

Melissa and Ellie

Melissa with some other graduates on the stage

Melissa with Dad and Mom right after she received her diploma!

A picture of our family

Some pictures of the party the day after:

Melissa and a friend, Rachael, made cupcakes that were beautiful and delicious.

Melissa with friends: Christina and Darlene

Paper lanterns on the porch outside

Some guy friends having fun with music and fedoras

Walk with Sisters

Yesterday Melissa, Ellie, and Clara went on a walk.  We found a grassy shady place and took lots of pictures.

Clara and her cute panda shirt

Ellie

Melissa

Clara in the tree

Ellie leaping across the stream

Clara riding Melissa piggy back.

This is a video of Melissa and Ellie doing the dance from the King and I dance.

This weekend Melissa and Ellie went to a friends birthday party. We brought Mema's square dance dresses, and some of the girls wore them. We learned The King and I dance, and also did some square dancing (hence the dresses.) It was very fun.

Spring at the Arboretum With Friends

Ellie went to the Dallas Arboretum this weekend with some friends.  They had fun walking around, taking pictures of things and enjoying the beautiful outdoors.

Jenny, Ellie, Emily, and Sharlena

Mom's Birthday

Today we celebrated Mom's birthday.  We had quiche and coffeecake for breakfast, and then went to church.  Then we had lunch with Butch and Mary Lou Cope.  Also, Amy came home again this weekend for the Dallas Acquire the Fire, so we got to see her again.  

About to blow out the candles

Mom and Dad with friends Butch and Mary Lou Cope

Amy and Mom