DL Colts make it to Championship game in tournament!

Grant's team made it all the way to the Championship game in a double elimination tournament this past weekend, only to lose their final game 11-10. It was probably one of the most fun baseball years we have had! This first picture is my personal favorite from the whole year. To see more of Grant and his team you can check them out in the DL Colts blog. Now that the season is over, what am I going to take pictures of?!

City of Chicago

Architectural Tour in May

Il Divo

While in Chicago, Mimi and I went to see Il Divo in concert! I tried to record while we were there, but I just couldn't capture the real beauty of their voices, so I have added one of their songs from the concert - previously recorded to YouTube - for you to listen to if you have never heard them. (Don't forget to scroll down to the bottom of the page and turn off the music player first.)

Mimi and Ronda go to Chicago!

Stay tuned for scenes from the architectural tour...scenes from the "shopping spree" cannot be shown in order to protect the guilty parties!

Garrett takes his "Final Walk"!

Fourth graders take their final walk around the elementary school as they will move on to the Middle School building for 5th grade. Music filled the halls as parents, students and teachers all came out to wish farewell and Good Luck to this years 4th grade class! Schools out for the summer!

Art Work by Carter...

Some of you may not know that Carter is, along with his many other talents, very artistic. Here is a picture of his most recent drawing...which I love!

You can never have too much basketball!

Since it seems to have rained every day for the past two weeks, we decided to take our game back indoors and spend the weekend at a basketball tournament at USBA. Both Garrett and Clint's teams participated (1 game Friday night, 7 games total on Saturday! and 2 Sunday), with Garrett and his team, the Fury, winning the championship in their 10/11 year old age bracket. Way to play G-dawg! Clint's team made it all the way to the championship game Sunday afternoon...winning with 6 seconds left to go, only to get beat by a last second 3-point shot.

8th Grade Blessing...

Each year at the end of Middle School, David Lipscomb holds a special service to celebrate and bless the eighth grade class as they move on to the next chapter of their lives. Faculty and parents give their blessings through scriptures, songs, prayers and favorite memories and present the class with certificates of graduation. After the service, Clint and his friends spent the evening eating dinner, watching a video of their years together and remembering all the fun they have had in Middle School!

To our Clint..."May He give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed." Psalm 20:4

High School Basketball Banquet

Last night was DL High School's Basketball Banquet. Players were recognized and memories of the season were recaptured. The team finished 26-7 overall. They were District Co-Champs, Region Champions, Sectional Champions, and made it to the State Elite 8 Tournament. It really was an exciting year with several last second buzzer-beaters, overtime victories, and even a 22-point comeback win in the playoffs! During the season Carter was named to the All-District Team, the All-District Tournament Team and the All-Region Tournament Team. We are so proud of him!