Catching Up!

My goodness ... a zillion things have been going on since our last post! While we've been working on our home improvements, the girls have been busy with tons of events - in school and out! Christiana's 4th grade class had an exciting field trip to Gettysburg
We toured the battle fields, walked where the soldiers marched, sat atop 'Little Roundtop' and even climbed in 'Devil's Den.'
Next up, the elementary classes at CLS presented their Spring Concert ... Christiana's class did an outstanding job with "How Beautiful." Corinne's class went off to D.C. for their history class field trip ...

Christiana and Kimberly celebrated another year in GEMS (Girls Everywhere Meeting the Savior) our mother/daughter club at church.

And we've been to a few more Nat's games ...

Don took them to meet Screech the mascot ...
And they made it to the big screen!

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Which brings us to Friday ... the girls from Christiana's class gathered at our home for a farewell party for their classmate. Vanessa and her family are moving overseas for a season. Although we will miss her terribly, we know that time will go by so quickly and before we know it, she'll be back ...
(Side note: notice Canna's cast is off! Right before the party we had her final doctor's appointment and removed cast #2! Yeah!)

Vanessa - we love you! We will all be praying for your families new adventures ...
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11

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And what's next for the Glabs ... we'll more crazy History Days with Mr. Bronson to report on ... the last day of school is coming up next week... yes! Finishing the kitchen ... A visit from Bob ... the GEMS retreat ... Father's Day ... swim team ... summer's just beginning!!!

So much to be grateful for ... so many wonderful blessings!

Tumble, Fall ... and a Pink Cast for Christiana

Hi ... Christiana here ... I was outside at recess on Friday, and I was running on the black top and just when I was about to finish a mile ... all of a sudden I tripped and fell!Mommy came and we went to see Dr. Niu (he's the best - we got there right at his lunch break) and then we went to get an x-ray which showed I had a buckle fracture ... then we couldn't find a bone doctor (orthopedic) that could see us before TUESDAY ... so we stopped and prayed, and called my friend Evelyn's mom (she's needed a bone doctor before too!) We saw Dr. Murphy (thank you Aunt Jean for the recommendation) and made it home before dinner! I was very tired, my arm was hurting, and I was very hungry (that's why mommy picked the rumbly in my tumbly song from Pooh! :) When Daddy got home, everyone signed my cast - he signed it the biggest!So... I've been resting and taking it easy this weekend, and I have a new bright pink cast for the next four weeks. I'm not sure how all of this writing is going to work, but we'll figure it out! And, it's a little itchy but the doctor said if it itches to tap it with a spoon! Isn't that a silly idea?