The children finished up their school work this week and  to celebrate we planned a field trip to the historic town of Jim Thorpe which is situated near the Poconos Mountains.      Our first stop was the old fashioned, passenger train where we got tickets to ride in the open cars.  The train ride lasted around 70 minutes and took us through the beautiful Lehigh Gorge which wound along beside the river there.                 You can see the charming train station behind us here.   After a lunch in town, we decided to tour the "Old Jail Museum". It was a stone jail, built in 1871, with 27 cells and a basement dungeon. The tour was very informative and the building was a little spooky! We all decided we prefer to stay outside the bars!!    We don't look too impressed to be behind bars. ;)    On Memorial Day, we gathered with our local relatives to celebrate with a picnic, fellowship and games! 

 Throughout April and May, our family shared our music in several Easter programs. Since most of us are usually on the platform, it can be hard to get a picture of all of us. So we're thankful if a friend or relative can be in the audience!   "Jesus Love Me" with the three little ones singing, Charity and Ethan playing bells and myself on the harp.   "Great is Thy Faithfulness, Lord unto Me"    "This is My Father's World/He's got the whole world in His hands"  "His Eye is on the Sparrow and I know He watches me!" 

  In March, I hosted a surprise Birthday party in "Anne of Green Gables style"  for Charity's 16th birthday! I set up for the party in our camper so I could do it without her noticing!   ~~The Food~~  ~~The Fellowship~~ I had fun making a strawberry chocolate cake for her, even if it didn't turn out looking ready for a pinterest picture. :)    Also in March, I was asked to play viola in a string quartet which would be playing at a fundraiser for Penn View Bible Institute. That was an enjoyable experience and I loved getting to help my school! The event was called a "Black Tie banquet and concert" and consisted of, you guessed it.... a banquet and concert! The Bradford children on Easter Sunday!   Our family traveled to Missouri and Illinois over Easter vacation to visit Grandpa & Grandma Morley and to share our music in several programs. At one of those programs, we met this dear older lady that wanted her picture