Today was Clark's last day of school and end of year program. He played a cow that tried to help a farmer get his tractor unstuck out of the mud. He was very excited and did an amazing job. They just sang a few songs and of course had a party outside in the garden that included lunch, bright hot shining sun and running. We have loved Clark's school and teachers but he is now moving on to Riverside with Lucy. He is super excited for his new adventure and his new uniform! 
I have just found my tongue and when I smile I like to stick out my tongue instead of waving. Mommy tried to get a picture of that but I had already stuck my tongue and waved to her earlier so I just watched her try everything to get me to do it again and laughed to myself. Maybe some day she will get a picture of it!
On of Lucy and Clark's favorite people is Mrs. Skopkova, she is our 70 year old neighbor who lives upstairs. On Saturday she came downstairs and spent some time with the kids in the garden playing games. We are all really grateful for each other as Mrs. Skopkova's grandchildren all live in America.
The last week has been filled with Parties! Welcome party for our summer interns, goodbye parties for friends, end of year school parent parties, and class parties. Last week Clark's school has a cookout in the garden for their 
end of the year party. We chatted and ate yummy food and just let the kids run around. It has been a busy season but the Davises are always up for a good party.
Sunday was a great day of celebrating Phil and the amazing Father that he is. Lucy and Clark wrote a Top 10 list of reasons why they love their daddy, he got to sleep in, had a yummy pancake breakfast and we just hung out around the house before church, celebrating him! Phil is a very kind and gentle man and embraces his role as daddy, he loves spending time with each of the kids and they so feel it. He is funny and always has time for tickles or a game of Uno. He is a great leader and is the perfect man for us. We love you daddy! Thank you for all that you do for us and all the ways you love us!
It was actually quite cold during the day, but that didn't stop the fun. We left the kids behind - Miss Nina watched them all day while we were gone. 
The trip was a leisurely 6 hour tour down the Vltava River, the same one that flows through Prague. (At times we felt like we should have arrived back in Prague.) There were numerous stops along the way with beer and sausage for sale, campfires, and several Confederate flags?!? We didn't figure that one out.
Even though the weather wasn't the best, we had lots of fun and laughter, and we definitely want to do it again. Cesky Krumlov was very pretty too, so we'd like to go back and explore there some more. 
One of the hardest things about living here is saying goodbye, it is a constant revolving door of hellos and goodbyes. And yet with each new hello there is lots of possibilities as to how God will use that person in our lives. We are still learning how to embrace people no matter how long we will live life together in Prague and when the time comes for them to move on how to say goodbye well. Well saying goodbye well means having a party, sending in prayer and toasting to what God has in store. Friday night was no different, we sent are dear friends Kurt and Sara back to Arizona. They have been a HUGE source of encouragement, laughter, great depth. They have truly been a part of our community and we will miss them so much! 
The kids got up early the sun was shining so by 7:30 they had their suits on ready for the pool... then the clouds came but it didn't stop us, as you know we are pool crazed so we headed to the new indoor water park, Aqua Palace. It was amazing!! They had slides, lazy river, huge kids swimming pools (yes more then one), fun wave pool, great lounge chairs (a rarity in the cz), food, ice cream, hot tubs, saunas, waterfalls.... it ws so fun! As you can tell, we are starting Piper young!
We are so blessed to be working with this church - a group that has really become our Faith Community!
Thanks for a beautiful night we'll never forget!
It was a very special day for us boys. We needed some boy time, now that we're outnumbered at home. Clark is a sweet, special little guy - but still boy through and through. In other words, he usually gets himself into trouble for not being gentle around Piper or being rough with Lucy - but then he'll make sure the girls are OK.
He keeps me laughing all the time, even if I can't understand what he's talking about. In fact, that's when he's at his funniest - he's been known to say, "Only Jesus knows what I'm talking about." How true.
We spent Saturday and Sunday lounging by the pool. Highlights include friends, laughter, kids having fun, Lucy riding the big slide by herself, Clark on the rope swing, everyone including Piper in the big pool, Piper taking a nap in her tent, and ice cream. Does it get much better?
