Happy 1st Anniversary Zac & Sarah!

Just one year ago we were celebrating the marriage of our daughter, Sarah, to Zac Hess.  What a beautiful day to remember.  We can hardly believe it's been a year!  We are so blessed to have gained a son.  Tom and I have said so many times that we are so thankful the wedding was last year and not this year!  We pray that Zac & Sarah will enjoy worship this morning and a special day together.  We know that as they seek to keep Jesus Christ at the center of their lives they will celebrate many happy years of marriage.  It was great having them home for the weekend.

Last week Kent Homoelle and Kevin Weakley came to enjoy lunch with Tom, but more importantly than lunch was the smiles they bring to Tom's face!  We had the privilege of Anne Marie, Megan & Grant coming too...but, as usual I didn't get my camera out until after they left.  Megan had written and illustrated a book for her preschool teacher that she shared with us and we were all impressed.  It truly was amazing, creative and adorable!  Thank you, Megan!

Thursday was a special day for me to spend time with my sister, Kelly and celebrate her birthday.  We had manicures done then went shopping.  Tom, Papa, Granny, Terry, Aubrey, Cassidy & Zac met us at The Cheesecake Factory for a dinner surprise!  Great food, great conversation and then on to more shopping.  Our time together always goes too quickly.
Friday Matt finished his last college freshman final, packed up his belongings and headed home for the summer.  We pray that he finished well and when his grades arrive we will be thankful he is a sophomore!
Friday also brought Zac & Sarah home for the weekend.  The five of us enjoyed a family dinner together with much laughter...so good to be together.  The boys enjoyed a movie while the girls played a game.
Saturday morning Zac headed to Bellville to meet with a couple who he will marry next weekend; while Matt, Sarah & I went to Mount Vernon for my niece's college graduation.

Congratulations, Emily!

We love you Emily and pray God's richest blessings on you as you use the gifts and talents He has given you in a nursing career.  We know you will be used by God as your compassion is poured out on those you care for.
After the graduation Sarah and I went to a bridal shower for C.J. Beatty.  Sarah is so honored to have had C.J. as her bridesmaid and also sing in her wedding.  Now Sarah will stand by C.J. on June 26th when she marries Jonathan!  What a beautiful shower for a beautiful bride-to-be.
Matt and Zac took advantage of the beautiful sunshine and warm temperatures to play a round of golf.  Great bonding time for brothers-in-law!  Every one's spirits were higher yesterday because of brighter skies and sunshine...thank you, Lord.
Tom spent the day alone...resting.  He was proud to have done a couple of projects.  He washed the screens in the two bathroom windows, put some new carpet squares down in the garage and cleaned his tennis shoes!  Not to mention he had to fix his own breakfast and lunch!  It is so hard for me to leave him and yet everyone tells me it's good for me to get out.  The whole time I'm away I can only think of him. 
We all returned home for a cookout dinner with Tom before Matt headed off for a graduation party and Zac & Sarah returned to Winona Lake, IN.