First week of Summer!!

We had a fantastic first week of summer break.  Megan had a great piano recital, Gabe has learned to love swim lessons (after initial disappointment that it wasn't play time), and Seth is READING a book voluntarily! (I even caught him reading in bed with a flashlight late at night!!) 

Seth and Megan are in age group swimming for the first time this summer.  They are really working hard in the pool and learning how to do flip turns and start off the block.  This means I'm in Jenison a little more than I'd like, but at least my classroom is all organized and put away!

We are still hoping for a phone call on Monday so we can travel to Ethiopia next week.  Otherwise, the next embassy date isn't until July 7th.  On a positive note, we received a new picture of Joy from a family that traveled this past week.  Joy looks so healthy.  She's really filled out and even looks a little chubby!  In the new picture, she is sucking on her tongue which is a habit Gabe still has.  They have something in common already!  All of the kids are so excited to have her home.