KVYSO

Elizabeth has had the blessing this past year of being a part of the Kankakee Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra. (Say that name three times fast! :o)

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What is especially exciting, is that Lizzy was able to win one of the orchestra members for the Lord!

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This picture was taken at their final concert for this school year.

An afternoon on the Nymeyer Farm

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Sunny Days

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One of the blessings of warm weather is the ability to, once again, hang laundry out on the line!

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Nathan

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Our new blogger!

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With the realization that we will be losing half our staff this August, the blogging corporation of the McDonnell family decided to take on Elizabeth as our new blog "infuser". I am sure with her many creative ideas, she will be a main part of this blog in the coming months. (As long as she doesn't put too many "incriminating" pictures on :o)

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Photographer: Connor McDonnell (NO, I am not kidding!)

The benefits of overalls!

Free rides! :o)

Happy Birthday, Em!

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Last week she turned 15. This beautiful girl is totally wonderful and has been such a blessing to me, personally. We can't imagine life without her sweet smile, helpful spirit... and her baking! She spoils us all with her scrumptious dishes that she makes.

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We sure LOVE YOU, Emily! God bless you in the coming year as you continue to serve and love Him.

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Time for gifts

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She chose, for her birthday dessert, a "Citrus Cheesecake." It was sooo yummy!

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Ready for takeoff!

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Gone... but not forgotten

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The kids got together and compiled an "Easter Box" for Rick, in Florida. We took a bunch of plastic eggs and filled them with this and that. There was an egg from each of us, with a note in it. Also, we put various goodies in some of the colorful eggs!

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Lizzie headed up the project and did a great job at getting it all organized.

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Helping Connor write his "letter."

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This was Jack's idea. :-)
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I don't know what this look is for!

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Smiling again!

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Anna, decorating her egg.

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Some of the eggs.
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Ready to go!

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Free entertainment...

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