Friday Funnies

Allow me to introduce Mr. Clean's Belgian cousin:

Cherry Blossoms

In April, our cherry tree blossomed.  It was BEAUTIFUL!

I remember the day we sold our play-set in ND.  The kids were so sad.  They prayed, right there in our yard, for our new house to have a climbing tree.  Specifically, they asked for an apple tree, but God gave us cherries instead.  Lots of them!

April 2015

They say time flies...and it really has!  Our last few months have been jam-packed with health issues, travels, company, more travels, more company, more company and no normalcy.  This week was the first calm, regular-routine week we've had since 2015 began.  We've enjoyed the travels, friends and family, but this week was very nice and relaxing.  It was much needed!  And hey, I am finally catching up on the blog!

So here goes...

Bruges, Belgium, April 2015

Our B&B...notice the building's date?!

The view out of our front window.

Breakfast by the fire every morning.

We climbed UP 366 perilous steps...then back down 366 steps...

...for this view!  That's the sea out there on the horizon.

The beautiful bells in the tower.

The Carillon!  AMAZING!  This photo is terrible, but it was really cool to see this instrument and how it made the bells play their tunes.

We popped in to countless, beautiful churches dating back to Medieval times.

Michaelangelo's Madonna with Child.  The only piece of his that is found outside of Italy.

Cruising the canals.

A very much needed day and half!

Did you notice...there were NO children in those photos!  Our very sweet friends persistently, and genuinely offered with joy, to keep our kids so we could have a getaway when the hubs returned home.  We spent 2 nights in a lovely B&B and it was wonderful!

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Back to reality after our quick getaway, April ended by wrapping up our official days of co-op for the 2014/15 year.

Our last day of co-op included student presentations, a field day and also a geography bee for the elementary class...which Dandelion #1 and #2 rocked.  They placed FIRST and third, respectively!