Birds seen at "my" Village

I am not an avid birdwatcher, but my Mother was and my Sister and my Brother are. That's why I know a little- enough to identify a few. Even though I live on a busy corner in the "Village," last week I saw an oriole, a goldfinch, and red winged blackbird (of course along with the usual neighborhood visitors- cardinals, doves, mockingbird, sparrow, robin, martins, starlings, crow.)

 

May - Awards, 5 Graduations, 4 Birthdays, 1 Wedding Anniversary, 3 Bridal Showers and a Wedding

Awards

Sierra was inducted into the

  National Junior Honor Society in 7th grade

Sierra-

Was awarded certificates in:

Mathematics
English
Science
For maintaining “A” average in each for entire school year
and
Highest Academic Achievement Award in Social Studies
and
Young Hoosier Book Award
Appreciation Award as Librarian Aide
Pass + on ISTEP standardized testing



 Violet and  friends painted this mural at her school, Rock Creek.
The mascot is the lion.  Mural is called  Lion Pride.

 Violet -
Academic Excellence Award and American Citizenship Award and National Physical Fitness Award
and Highest GPA for Rock Creek Biology and Induction into National Honor Society

Nicolaas-

Earned "A"s and "B"s
Passed the two state Standardized Test given this year for his grade          Biology and English  

and
Awarded IC3 Certification
and
Human Geography - Advanced Placement Class
This will become a college credit when the final test results come in



"Granny Awards" to my 3 youngest "grands"

Andrew

Kiefer-

Reading Comprehension Award
and  
"A" Honor Roll Certificate

John and friend Ben from Great Britian

In case you don't know the youngest of  the 7 redz

 John is on the right in the gray shirt.

Graduations

 

May 7, 2011,  Jordan Graduated from Ball State University 

Bachelor of  Science in Pre-Med /Biology

Jenny and Brian and "3 grands" and one "great"

Aaron, Jordan, Bethany and Ella 

 

 May 13, 2011, Katie graduated University of Louisville School of Nursing, with a Bachelor of Science in nursing.

         Janine, Gary, and "grands" Violet, Katie, Rachel, Amy

The Classical Academy South Campus K-3

Hickox Homeschool 2

The Classical Academy Cottage School 4

The Classical Academy East Campus 5

Scott Elementary Middle School 6

Mascoutah Middle School 7

Garmisch Elementary Middle 8

Kaiserslautern American High School 9 - 10

South Lakes High School 11

Anglo-American School of Moscow 12

Thirteen years and Nine schools later:

Sunday, May 29, 2011

Mary graduated from Anglo-American School of Moscow

 

 

  Nicki, Joey and "grands" Reuben, Mary, Seth, Clara and John.  

We did get to see the ceremony (no sound) live streaming on our computer at 4am in the morning USA time.









Reuben was awarded a very Ornate Diploma for his graduation from Middle School to High School.


Reuben and friend Kostak from Poland.





Clara recieves her diploma from elementary school 5th grade.
She graduates to middle school.



Clara and good friend at the Embassy, Maggie Tyson.







Katie's Bridal Shower

Jenny hosted cute shower game

 Blessed with lots of shower gifts

 Granny, Katie, Aunt Clara

More of my "grands"

Cousins Anna, Katie, Heather 

At the wedding Anna helped serve the Wedding Cake

and Heather presided over the Guest Book and Programs

Gary's five beautiful young ladies.
Amy, Janine, Katie, Rachel, Violet
Bride's Matron of Honor-Rachel, Maid of Honor-Amy, and
Maid- Violet hosted the shower.

Wedding Ceremony

May 21, 2011

Katie married Michael

Sellersburg United Methodist

Grandparents just wait until somebody comes and gets them.

 

 Janine with Jordan as usher

 Dad Gary and Daughter Katie

Mr and Mrs 

  

 Wedding Reception



Katie Michael and Granny 

 Nico and his sons, Nicolaas and Kiefer



Nico and Stacy and family -  "grands"

Andrew, Kiefer, Sierra and Nicolaas. 

Happy Anniversary Stacy and Nico!

Two "grands" Bethany, Nicolaas with their Aunt Nicolette
Happy birthday, Nicki! 

 Papa, Katie, Michael and Granny

 Nick and his brother Milo

Jo Ann and friend Judie

In the background on the right is Kathy and

Kara, Jarrod's girl friend

Wiese  Siblings

Nico, Nicki, Jenny, Janine, Joni

Jo Ann and Nick

I think I have pictured all 18 grandchildren and one great in this post: 

Joni and Fred's  Anna and Heather

  Janine and Gary's  Rachel, Katie, Amy and Violet

Jenny and Brian's  Bethany and Ella, Jordan and Aaron
Nicki and Joey's Mary, Seth, Reuben, Clara and John

Nico and Stacy's  Nicolaas, Sierra, Kiefer, and Andrew

for more news and pictures of N and S Family visit blogsite:

http://sunnychanceofrain.blogspot.com/

for

pictures and news of  our Moscowvites-   Nicolette (Nicki) and Joey and 5 more "grands"  Mary, Seth, Reuben, Clara, and John

please visit blog site:  http://7redzinmotion.blogspot.com/

A  "great" "grand" total of  19

May 21st was not only Katie and Michael's wedding day, BUT ALSO,                Nico and Stacy's 17th anniversary, and Nicki's ( ) birthday!
(on the stateside- I missed pics of Joni's husband, Fred and Rachel's husband, Alan  -  sorry guys   and   thanks to my friend Judie for many of these pictures posted )