Folks' Fiftieth Fete
Okay, so I can't resist these alliterative titles. Sorry.
But Hank and Carole Lee actually did celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on the actual date, Sunday, July 10. I flew out there Friday night and helped get ready for the party at sister Kathy's in Berkeley. Had about 75 friends and relatives, many of whom I was glad to see, some of whom I barely knew. But it was fun.
In some ways I hope Pat and I last 50 years, but at the same time I hope the Lord comes back before then . . .
Katie got her SAT scores - the first one with the new essay section. Drum roll, please:
English 750 (higher than my 700 in HS)
Math 640 (a bit lower than mine)
Writing 720
For a smashing total of 2110. Go Katie! Can't believe I've been blessed with such smart kids. She's happy she did so well because it means she probably won't have to take it ever again. Those scores are well beyond what she needs to get into Florida schools and qualify for the Bright Futures scholarship program (as long as she keeps her grades up). She basically should be getting a full ride at any state school here in Florida. Thank you Lord!
We also just found out that she scored a 5 (highest possible) on the AP English exam. Yippee! We're still waiting for the results of the AP European History test. We're fairly confident that she at least got a passing grade of 3, although we're hoping for 4 or 5 of course.
For Independence Day we had our friends the DeColas over. Their son Doug, 11, has been in treatment for a year for a brain tumor, so naturally Pat has become a friend and aid to the family (one of her main roles in life is helping cancer parents). We barbecued burgers and had a massive rubber band fight with Eric's two guns and the rest of us just shooting them the old-fashioned way. Was a lot of fun.
Only a couple days left before heading off for my Fifth cross-country flight since March. The whole bunch of us travel to Fort Collins, CO for bi-annual Campus Crusade Staff Conference. It is always a fantastic time. Pat and kids will actually come home early to go to band camp, which starts August 25. I'll go home four days later on the 28th.
Did I tell you I finished reading Heaven by Randy Alcorn? It was fantastic, and I highly recommend it. More on that later.
But Hank and Carole Lee actually did celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on the actual date, Sunday, July 10. I flew out there Friday night and helped get ready for the party at sister Kathy's in Berkeley. Had about 75 friends and relatives, many of whom I was glad to see, some of whom I barely knew. But it was fun.
In some ways I hope Pat and I last 50 years, but at the same time I hope the Lord comes back before then . . .
Katie got her SAT scores - the first one with the new essay section. Drum roll, please:
English 750 (higher than my 700 in HS)
Math 640 (a bit lower than mine)
Writing 720
For a smashing total of 2110. Go Katie! Can't believe I've been blessed with such smart kids. She's happy she did so well because it means she probably won't have to take it ever again. Those scores are well beyond what she needs to get into Florida schools and qualify for the Bright Futures scholarship program (as long as she keeps her grades up). She basically should be getting a full ride at any state school here in Florida. Thank you Lord!
We also just found out that she scored a 5 (highest possible) on the AP English exam. Yippee! We're still waiting for the results of the AP European History test. We're fairly confident that she at least got a passing grade of 3, although we're hoping for 4 or 5 of course.
For Independence Day we had our friends the DeColas over. Their son Doug, 11, has been in treatment for a year for a brain tumor, so naturally Pat has become a friend and aid to the family (one of her main roles in life is helping cancer parents). We barbecued burgers and had a massive rubber band fight with Eric's two guns and the rest of us just shooting them the old-fashioned way. Was a lot of fun.
Only a couple days left before heading off for my Fifth cross-country flight since March. The whole bunch of us travel to Fort Collins, CO for bi-annual Campus Crusade Staff Conference. It is always a fantastic time. Pat and kids will actually come home early to go to band camp, which starts August 25. I'll go home four days later on the 28th.
Did I tell you I finished reading Heaven by Randy Alcorn? It was fantastic, and I highly recommend it. More on that later.
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