Sunday, May 21, 2017

Fun at the Aunt Hill!

March!!

Yes, this is another flashback. One of these days we'll catch up. :) So...back in March, Bekah and the kids came down for a visit with her best friend, Jessica and her kids. We had an awesome time together talking, playing volleyball, and just hanging out. I think I'll start you off with our India party. When I got home from work, I made dinner. Then we got all the kids food, and while they ate, we played volleyball. Sorry! I don't have any pictures. We were all playing. 


Eating tasty Indian food. They especially LOVED the chai.

Chicken curry, rice, naan, and Chai. So good!

Jessica is learning to eat the Indian way. :)
After dinner, I pulled out Faith's and my Indian clothes for everyone to try on. Everyone loved it, even the kids! :)
Delly

Sofia

Aunt Lizzy, Danny, Nalha, and Sofia

All dressed up. :D



It was SO fun!

The next thing I want to show you, is our field trip to The Log Cabin Village in Fort Worth! It is very quaint and very cute. Totally "Worth" going to see. 





We started the day out with a picnic lunch...

...and a mini photo shoot. :)








The biggest log cabin.

But first, some pictures.

Such a cute picture of them.

We five girls







We are standing outside the old smokehouse. It was really interesting
to learn how they preserved meat back in the day.

Next we moved on to a cabin that was set up for everyone to pretend you lived during those days. It was pretty fun and the kids loved it the most, but I'm glad we live in the times we do. 

The water is on to boil.

It's a photo shoot of poor Delly. 


The kids enjoying the water pump. It was very novel to them.


Faith grinding wheat and Jessica hanging the herbs to dry.


Nahla and Delly gathering the "eggs".

We need to water the garden.

Delly, Sofia, and Danny just dug up the potatoes. 




The bell and the schoolhouse. 

Mom and Jessica



The grist mill. It's such a picturesque little building. I love waterwheels. 










This is my dream herb garden! It's SO beautiful!

More of the herb garden.





We ended our fun day at Dickey's Barbecue
for a very delicious dinner. Mmmm. 

Delly's first ice cream cone. Don't worry. She's had ice cream
plenty of times, but now she's learning about ice cream cones. :)
Thank you Dickey's for free ice cream cones. (Well, sort of free.)

The rest are random pictures of different things we did together during their stay. It is always SUCH a blast when they come!


Aunt Lizzy building a car garage for the kids.

Petting the horses. Only one is pictured, but there are five.
The kids enjoyed feeding them apples and carrots with
Opa. Sadly, I don't have any pictures of that.

Hmm, they are probably watching diggers with
Opa before everyone else woke up.

The UK ticket to ride. It's really fun, but definitely
more challenging than the US ticket to ride.

Of course there was plenty of coffee
all day every day, but this particular
day, it's coffee and chai. Sometimes
you just have to have both. :D So good!

We did a LOT of coloring and talking, deep conversation, fun conversations,
controversial conversations, funny conversations, catch-up conversations,
sister conversations. I think you get the idea. We talked a LOT over coloring.

The tire swing was a HUGE hit!!!!

Beautiful Delly Jean!!!

Here she is again.

Danny and Sofia hanging out.

Decorating a present for Aunt Rach! They thought it was great!

Corrie copying Uncle Ange while we watch a movie.

Well, that's all for now. I hope you've enjoyed these snapshots of our March. Goodbye for now. Stay tuned for a very special post...coming in a week or two. :P


"We give You thanks, O Lord God Almighty, The One who is and who was and who is to come, Because You have taken Your great power and reigned." Rev 11:17

Signing off:
~Esther

Sunday, April 2, 2017

Flashback...January!

Back in January...

Baby Samuel James Schatte made his appearance on January 9th, 2017!! He's such a sweet, cute little man. He has totally stolen this Auntie's heart, as have his sisters. Welcome to the world, baby James! We love you!




He's growing up so fast.
When James was born, we got to babysit Emma and Corrie for almost a week while Esther Grace rested. It was so much fun! One day, I decided to make cookies with them. They had a BLAST!

Time to don the aprons!
Look at that smile, so cute!
Time to turn on the mixer.
Emma putting the flour and oat mixture in.

I let them cut shapes out of the dough. It was a little different since it was oatmeal chocolate chip instead of sugar cookie dough, but the girls didn't care. They loved making them into shapes.


Checking the cookies. Are they done yet?
Sadly, for the girls, nap time came before they were done. But when the girls got up, we ate them with a nice, cold glass of milk. They were very delicious.
The finished product.
Here they are, enjoying the fruit of their labors! :)



"Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread, and your labor for that which does not satisfy? Listen diligently to Me, and eat what is good, and delight yourselves in rich food. Incline you ear, and come to Me; hear, that your soul may live; and I will make with you an everlasting covenant," Is.55:2,3

That's all for now. 
Signing off:
Esther


Sunday, February 5, 2017

Phi Theta Kappa...Flashback to November

Lizzy's Induction Ceremony!


     Lizzy was invited to join Phi Theta Kappa's honor society at her college. So on November 13th, she was inducted. It was such an honor to attend. This is the ceremony. Enjoy!

The program, her certificate, and a rose
she was given afterward. I love the colors
Table decorations 
The food. It was delicious. 
The ceremony started out with speeches about Phi Theta Kappa, what they
are about, and how they help college students through school.

After some of the speeches all the
students being inducted walked in.
   Then there was the singing of the National Anthem and Phi Theta Kappa's theme song, which are not pictured. After the singing, all the students went up to receive their certificate.  
Waiting her turn.

Walking up to receive her certificate.

Lizzy, I'm so proud of you! You've worked hard.
Describing what the symbols mean.
More speeches from the board of Phi Theta Kappa.
Rach, Mom, Lizzy, and Andrew
Lizzy, Me, Mom, and Andrew
I love this picture of us!
Way to go, Lizzy!
A fun picture to end the day with!
    Congratulations, Lizzy! You've worked hard and have done well. Keep up the good work. We love you and are proud of you! It was SO fun to be part of this special ceremony with you.

 ~ Esther Schatte
Signing off

"And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ." Colossians 3:23,24