The Recital

My husband, Papa and I had the great opportunity to attend a piano recital. This wasn't just any recital, our 3 grandchildren were in this recital. No, it's not their first recital but this is the first one that we have been able to attend. It was great watching the poise and hearing the talent that all three possess. They have learnt so much. The hands above belong to the oldest granddaughter. She played a very special piece, Cannon in D. Such a beautiful selection and it was also played almost 16 years ago at her parents wedding.

This is our grandson and he did such a good job at playing his piece. He had it memorized so he didn't even need his music. We also enjoyed listen to him practice at home the few days before the recital. A lot of talent there and he has a wonderful voice too. I love listening to him sing both at their home devotions and at church.

These are his hands skillfully playing.

Oops! I just couldn't resist these precious 2 yr old hands who I know will some day be playing beautiful music as she gets older and starts piano lessons.

It was so fun to watch and listen to all of them including 16 others play their music selections.

Here is our middle granddaughter. She has been taking piano lessons for 3 years and she did a wonderful job at the recital.

Here are her hands as she makes beautiful music.

This is all the students and the teacher to the far right, back row. It was a fun day and refreshments were served after the talent.

Our lovely granddaughter sporting her Fedora and matching plaid shirt.

She looks a little sassy, oh, I meant classy!

While we were there visiting, our daughter baked and decorated a beautiful time consuming cake for her mother-in-laws birthday. It turned out so lovely and tasted superb as always.

I just couldn't have a blog without adding a few pictures of that sweet youngest granddaughter. She was showing me these full bloom spirea's in their yard. They were absolutely beautiful.

We used chalk to create a road and town on their driveway. The children had a lot of fun with their scooters on the curvy road. This is our youngest grandson leading the way. He is quite the young man and growing up so fast.

Our 2 yr old granddaughter has a thing with this hat! She loves it and wore it for the better part of the time we were there. I thought I would include just a few of the many cute pictures I captured with her and her pink hat.

Be watching for the next blog update.

We went to the ZOO and I have just a few pictures to share with you!

Firmly Rooted

Our oldest granddaughter was confirmed on Palm Sunday, that is the Sunday before Easter.Confirmation is a public rite of the church preceded by a period of instruction designed to help baptized Christians identify with the life and mission of the Christian community.

Prior to admission to the Lord's Supper, it is necessary to be instructed in the Christian faith (1 Cor. 11:28)

Her mother pins on a red carnation before the service.

This is our granddaughter with their pastor. He along with her parents and teachers instructed and taught her Luther's Small Catechism. This is very good information and good to be reviewed often by all who believe and confess their faith.

WITH HER LOVING PARENTS WHO HAVE LOVED HER, BROUGHT HER TO HOLY BAPTISM AS AN INFANT AND TAUGHT HER WITH THE HELP OF HOLY SPIRIT.

Good friends on left and our youngest daughter, her Aunt, on the right. They are her baptismal sponsors.

Good friends since she was a infant. It was so nice they could be there for the special day.

Her cousin and Aunt who is her baptismal sponsor. They came the farthest. 115 hour drive.

Here with her full family.

She did such a beautiful job of sewing her own dress. What talent! She will also be entering it in the county fair.

The food was lovely and very tasty. A very good friend did a absolutely beautiful job with the food for the afternoon open house.

Here we are with our lovely granddaughter and below with the rest of our grandchildren from her family. It's hard to believe how fast they grow up but we are so very proud of all of them.

The cake table. My oldest daughter, her mother baked the cake and my youngest daughter decorated it. I think it turned out very nice.

Wit her Godmother who prays for her regularly. Her 9 yr old sister did a great job at poring the punch.

This is the great friend who prepared all the food! It was hard to decide what to try first.

This is her husband and son in the following photo.

Finally a good picture of her handsome brother.

The two youngest ones got stuck with having to do dishes, but they made the most of it!

Me with my granddaughter, and my two daughters.

With her grandfather on her dad's side.

With her grandmother on her dads side. It was so nice they could all be there to share in the special day.

Her dad and his Uncle.

Pictures of the reception open house.

A special cross from the Holy Land from her baptismal sponsor.

Surprised and very happy to receive a family ring past down from me to her mother to her.
Gold with black onix with a small diamond. I received it about 45 years ago from my parents.

Rev. 2:10 Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you the crown of life.