Thursday, March 28, 2013

Hartle Times: Spring News

 Today we are going to start with Mr. Christian.  In just a few short weeks Christian has been with our family for five years.  Look at how much he has grown.  He has been playing the piano now for almost three years.  We only do one song per week, but it has been so good for him.  He is really coming along, and just learned how to play his first hymn in the easy piano primary song book.  It was Jesus Wants Me For a Sunbeam.
 Pajama Day at school during Dr. Seuss week.  Can you believe Samuel wore Abigael's pig, footed pj's to school?  He isn't afraid to make a statement.  Christian is more on the conservative side and didn't dress up too much during the week of dress-up activities.  But he agreed to wear his pj's on this day.  He felt like he didn't have to get ready for school.  :)
 Samuel had a birthday in February.  On the 27th, he turned 10 years old.  This is the birthday card his sisters gave him.  He was trying to look like he had swag as he held up the card.  :)
 Happy Birthday!
 As promised, a picture of Savannah and her violin.  As I said before, I have never really known someone who had an ear for music.  She listens to a song on the piano or the radio and can figure out how to play it on the violin.  I admire her so much!
 Can you believe our little cherub baby turned 13 on the 26th of March?  Officially a teenager. 
 Happy B-day!
 Kelsey and Abigael at their first home region game.  Abigael is only a freshman, but she ended up being called in the second inning to pitch varsity.  She did great.  They were down by quite a few runs when she went in, but they rallied back to almost take the win.  They were ready to take over the lead when our runner ran into the ball.  Bad luck!  I have to say, it touched my heart as Kelsey was catching and Abigael was pitching.  Kelsey would take a catcher's timeout and go out to the mound to encourage her sister when she was struggling.  She knew Abigael was nervous, and she was there to support her.  My heart swelled to three times its size.
Did you notice that Abigael is now taller than Kelsey?  Abigael was standing on her tiptoes in this picture to overemphasize her height.  Kelsey said it isn't fair that her little sisters are now getting taller than her.  She says it just isn't right! 

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