In Which Elinor Flies, Kittens Rule, Bethany Guards, Hitler Wins, Peter and Greta Work It, and Clark Smiles

Elinor played Billy Joel's "Root Beer Rag" at a recent piano recital and as you can see from this picture, she meant business!  She worked hard on this piece and I loved to hear her practicing.
Here is a video of her playing it at home.

Her teacher, Shari, is turning pages for her.  She can usually manage page turns herself, but this piece was so fast, there wasn't time.

Did I mention we have kittens.
Yeah.
They do keep the kids entertained, so it's not all bad.  Another month or so and they'll be off to new homes of their own.  There will be sadness at our house when that happens.

Peter is particularly tender and attached to the kitties.

He really wanted his picture taken with the kitties.

It does my heart good to see him being so sweet with them.

Abe and I both used to think we were "dog people".  As it turns out, we like cats better.  Which isn't saying that much.  We don't like cats that much either, but as far as family pets go, we do better with cats.

When I took Elinor to an early morning swim practice, I snapped a picture of Bethany who was already lifeguarding.  She is really enjoying life guarding and tries to get as many shifts as she can.  She is in no danger of getting a sunburn.  The girl does not burn.  She browns!  She is getting so, so tan!  I'd like her to get a few more shifts at the indoor pool.

A fun game night with the Endemano family recently.  The more we play a game called "Secret Hitler", the more we like it.

Jacob was popular with the littlest people.

Cub Scouts won't be around too much longer as a church sponsored den, but we just got a neighbor called to be the Cub Master and the boys adore him.  He had the boys doing push ups and they couldn't get enough!

They played a fun game of maze tag.  That looks pretty fun.

Peter likes to comb his hair and put lots of product in.  We always tell him how wonderful he looks.

Miss Greta experimented with the mascara and gave herself a fetching uni-brow.  I think it's a good look for her.

And last, but DEFINITELY not least, Clark sent us this picture of himself last week.  Are you kidding me?!?!  This is our son?  We are so happy he is doing well and loving the missionary life!  His letters are wonderful.  If you'd like to catch up with what he's up to, I post his letters and pictures on this blog-- www.elderfoxgoestotexas.blogspot.com