Well, here we go with the update on the last month or so of our lives. In May we did the zoo with Tori's Kindergarten class, really hot, but fun for the munchkins. She got student of the month for Citizenship, and in early June she received the Logan Waldeck Memorial Scholarship Award from the PTA. It's an award they will give out annually to a Kindergartener who displays the hard working and friendly characteristics of Logan. Tori was very surprised and excited to receive the award. We all had a good cry at the award ceremony. Daniel was able to spend lots of time at home in early June which was so much fun for all of his girls. With gas prices sky rocketing we purchased a rode bike for Daniel so he can bike to work. Saving the money is great, plus he gets the excercise as well. On June 10th the head coach of the Master's team, Ken Sugarman, came over to tell Daniel and I he would be resigning and that Daniel would be the head coach if he wanted it. Of course he accepted, and much to our surprise we will not be going anywhere for awhile now. We really felt the Lord was preparing us to move away so that Daniel could have that head coaching experience, but apparently not. We are excited about the job, but it's bittersweet for Daniel to have Ken leave, since they have been coaching together close to 13 years. Ken will be changing careers and moving back to his hometown in Washington state. It's going to be a year of changes for Daniel, but he's excited about the opportunity to make an eternal impact through coaching basketball.
Tori finished up Kindergarten on the 12th which was exciting and sad. We will miss having Mrs.Peters, yet Tori is very excited for first grade because of having her own desk and two recesses! Exciting stuff for a 1st grader you know! The evening of her last day of school we drove up to San Jose to visit old friends of Daniels and to pick up Mom Waldeck who had flown there from Colorado. Daniel had to leave from there for a quick recruiting trip to Nebraska, and came back to San Jose in time to drive Mom Waldeck, the girls and I back home on Monday. Besides the heat wave, this last week has been busy with the girls at a Vacation Bible School at a local church here, and Mom Waldeck helping me organize and clean. Our friend Grace who has lived with us for the last year moved out on Thursday so we transitioned that room back to a play room/guest room. Friday the 20th was our precious Logan's 8th Birthday, so of course there were thoughts of what that day may have looked like were she still here. I was distracted with all the cleaning and organizing, yet with going through all the toys there were many memories of all the toys Logan had played with and which ones had special meaning to her. I have to say it was much easier then last years birthday, but it will always be a day that we reflect with thankfulness for the gift of the 6 years and 9 months we were blessed with her here! "We miss you Logan, and can't wait for the day when we will be with you and Jesus!" Above are a few pics from everything I just attempted to update you on. Let's see, I didn't mention anything about Braelyn. Well, Braelyn is as cute and fiesty as ever. She continues to crack us up, but challenge us as well! The big thing that happened in her life last week was that after swimming at a friends community pool, she proceded to get to the playground next to the pool as we were leaving and literally burned her buns on the blazing hot slide. Her buns blistered and peeled immediately, so after a trip to the doctor we got cream to treat it with. I am happy to report that her burnt buns are healing well, and needless to say she will never go down a hot slide again! Ok, I think that's it and if I forgot anything well, too bad because I'm ready for bed! Life is crazy and it's going so fast, but we are so thankful for the moments and memories God is blessing us with!
Braelyn and "Spot" the mascot at Tori's school
My cute husband riding into work! No gas, and lots of exercise!
Tori and her proud Daddy with her "Logan Waldeck Memorial" Award
Our Super "Citizen" with Mrs.Peters and "Spot" the Live Oak Leapard
Tori checking out the snake at the zoo
Ken Sugarman, Daniel, and John Spring, Coaches and Friends. John will continue to be an assistant for Daniel. "Thanks Ken for the many memories, we will miss you, Nancy, and the boys!"
