King's Mountain trail walk

Everyone except Peter and family, who returned to Nebraska,  went on an outing to King's Mountain and we walked the 1.5 mile trail through the woods.  This is a sight of the American war for Independence about 1780.  There were many markers along the way detailing how the Americans fought against the larger British army.   Joe's little girls were troopers.  I think it took over an hour to walk this trail.  







 Back at the BnB we played with the girls.  

On Sunday morning, Mother's Day we went to Sara's church Morning Star Baptist Church.   Teresa and Stephen returned to their states on Saturday.   All the mothers in the service received a beautiful red rose and I also received a mini-rose bush for being the mom with the most children (6).  Never happened before  :-)  
  Sara and Jonathan Linzy graduated from Ambassador and the two kids in front finished kindergarten.  They were honored with gifts.  







 

Sara's graduation event

 Friday, May 7, we all went to Ambassador Baptist College for Sara's graduation.  The whole family was there--the last time was over 5 years ago, so it was really great to see everyone.  

Arianna and  Grandpa 


Arianna with Matthew and Teresa and baby Elorie


                                                                            Willow

Alora


Matthew and Elorie 



Willow, Alora, Arianna, Clarity, Elorie in new Yukata outfits 


Alora, Arianna, Clarity, Willow and Elorie


Steve with Elorie 

Sara the Grad and the Ward Family 

Waiting to start the ceremony 

Sara is the shortest one in the front with gold honor cord

Sara in the second row between the two men in front 

Sara with Dr. Beal

MTT Ministries leader Mr. and Mrs. Landis.  Sara will go on another summer trip in June. 









Arrived in USA

 

We arrived in the USA on Monday May 3 and got to re-live the day.  Joe picked us up at Dulles airport and we spend Monday and Tuesday with him and his family. 

This is one of Joe's three daughters as we took a walk near the house, in the afternoon.  We got hit by a rainstorm and were soaked to the skin walking back to the house and on the way heard a loud noise off to our right.  It turns out that a tornado touched down about a mile from us.  

In the backyard playing in the pool.