End of school part 2

I've decided to divide up this post into 2 because I have a couple videos to add and I don't want to overload one post. So this post will conclude school days.  (Oh, before I forget, I took an important Praxis test in April.  In May, I found out I passed all 3 tests!  It was totally a miracle and I praised the Lord the day I found out.  Now I can continue on the long path of certifying to teach here in MD.)

 I was able to attend one of Payton's fieldtrips.  This one was at Historic London Towne & Gardens http://www.historiclondontown.com/ .   They have recreated an early Pilgrim settlement where William Brown's house still stands.  As you can see our tour guides are the ones all dressed up in historic garb and the students all had a chance to dress up too.  (see below) Payton was William Brown!  (He is standing to far left, top row.)

 Not such a great picture of Payton and I because of the sun but Im glad it wasn't a rainy day! 

 Hard to see Owen umpiring, but that is him behind the plate waiting for the next batter.  He and Gray did well umpiring.   This was their first season.  Gray didn't think the extra 5 dollars to umpire behind the plate was worth the stress of making the calls.  Owen didn't mind as much.  It sure is a test of confidence to call out strikes, etc. 

 Noah's team won in their age group!!  My boys oft times are on the wining team; lucky for them.    (As Bro. Shumway has said at church, "We are all on the wining team!")  All my boys have great eye/hand coordination and are good pitchers!  I'm proud of how they are good sports as they work with their team throughout the season.

 Below, Payton's team is leaving the field after wining a playoff game that took them to semifinals.  They end up loosing at semifinals but really had an amazing season.  Their team learned to work together and Payton became a very valuable player!  He also go new sports glasses this season to help him compete better. 

Below are a couple video's of our trip up to NY for Memorial Day weekend. 

Greg has been playing tennis lately.  (I'll have to attend a match and get a pic.)  He struggled with a hurt knee at first but has since gotten over it.  Work has been good and he finally got a promotion!  Yipee!  Im sure sometime this year he will get himself an Ipad that he has been wanting but so far I've held him off.;)  He continues to teach Sunday School for 14-15 year olds.  (Gray is in the class.)  I get to sub when he is out of town, but sometimes he arranges his own sub.