Esther's Junior Recital--Wheaton, IL

 So, the whole day was about Esther....mostly!

Esther and me before the recital.

Esther and Rachel before the recital.

Esther during the recital...probably playing her
powerful Beethoven piece!

Esther with some of her friends.

Esther with her family that attended.

Esther with the boys.

Esther with Daniel.

Esther with John.

Esther with her parents!

Proud parents of Esther!

And then there was Joseph...Monday of that week we had gone to visit the UofM with Joseph, which was a great visit.  It looks like a very good school for Mechanical Engineering, and of course has lots of strong points, being close to home, cheaper, etc....Then Dad and Joseph headed out on Thursday for a visit to Uof Illinois at Urbana/Champaign (where David and Kelsea plan to be).  Here also is a great Mechanical Engineering program, and all in all, if cost was not a consideration, Joseph would choose Illinois, he said.  So....please keep us in your prayers as we pray and make this big decision in about 1 week!  

We all met up then Friday night at a hotel close to Wheaton to go to Esther's recital the next day.  The Lord is so good!!