The Cheese stands alone!

Today, while Susannah was at my house, she stood alone for almost a minute. When Heather and Troy came to pick her up, we were able to get this video.

Happy First Birthday Susannah

She woke up early from a nap today, while Heather was picking up Troy from the airport. More will be coming of her real sunshine smile.

Celebrating our 35th Anniversary in NYC

Of course, you have to take the free Staten Island Ferry for the NYC picture of the Statue of Liberty. It was my first time to see it.
I cried through the first half. It was so precious. I so wish I could give each of you a "spoonful of sugar" to help the medicine go down easier.
Our room was on the top in the dormers of this iconic brownstone. The Hepzibah House just a block from Central Park on 75nd street, is a boarding house for pastors and missionaries staying in New York. It is very very cheap to stay there. There is not an elevator and the bathroom is down the hall. We got lots of exercise daily. It also has an International Student ministry. Each night when we returned home there were students in the living room praying.
Griffin Park next to the New York Public Library.
Sean and Corrie gave us a boat ride in Central Park for our anniversary. The weather was perfect and it was amazing to see the swans and turtles. Very romantic!
Our boarding house was right behind that twin building. Central Park was my favorite part of the city.
John loved the remote control boats in Central Park. It was so relaxing.
Joseph, the young man at the dock was fresh from Brasil. He was a believer. John took the time to pray for him. He had not found a church yet. We are hoping that he will go to Redeemer. John and I went there and it was wonderful. Tim Keller spoke and it was great to finally hear him in person.

Surprising Emily in NYC

Emily, another graduating niece, living in Atlanta, is a wonderful bassoon player. Her youth symphony was invited to play in Carnegie Hall. We surprised her by showing up at a pizza place the day before her concert. She will attend the University of Michigan in the fall.
I loved NYC ,taxi rides, flower shops and concerts.
After the concert.
Aunt Jill and John's sister were chaperones for the trip. We surprised them also. Susan actually made all the arrangements for 60 students and their parents to come to NYC for the concert. It was quite an amazing experience for us all.

More June favorite moments

Katherine graduated Valedictorian of Louise High. She will be attending Mary Hardin Baylor in Belton,Texas.
Christina, her older sister and our niece came in from South Florida where she attends the university.
John hung Christmas lights on my brother's gazebo. We had an open mic. About 50 attended a great celebration in their back yard in Louise.
Lisa, Pat's new wife of 4 years did an amazing job of pulling it all together. Pat lost his first wife to cancer almost 6 years ago. Lisa has taken on the mothering of seven children. Four of her own and 3 of Pat's. We praise God for her everyday.
I couldn't resist this American Gothic Johnson style. We all worked hard to pull off Katherine's celebration.

A few more of my favorite June Moments

My brother Mike, son Nathan, graduating senior Katherine and sister-in-law, Ellen all gathering in Louise, Texas outside of Houston for the graduation celebration.

My Mom's gorgeous yard in her new home outside of Houston. She is ordering square dancing shoes and is back on the dance floor.

Susannah is picking out her first car. She celebrates her first birthday, June 18th.

John preached in Paris last weekend. Texas that is! Yes, they do have an Eiffel Tower with a red cowboy hat on top. Afterall, this is Texas.