The Fiscus Family: Nicole Plays Piano, Dad Eats a Guitar

Nicole had a piano recital today and played two songs, "Ode to Joy," and "How Great Thou Art." According to her impartial parents, she was FANTASTIC and Mom and Dad were so very proud. The video above is of the second song. The recital concluded her year of piano lessons. She's anxious to begin a new year in August.

In other news, we enjoyed celebrating Mitch's birthday in early April. Patty and Doug, two of our church friends, came over and brought a beautifully decorated (and delicious!) birthday cake Patty made. It was nearly too cool to eat!

We're still awaiting news from one of the two school systems in our area as to whether Jane will have a teaching job in the fall. We know God's will is perfect so it will be exciting to learn what that will is. In the meantime, patience is something God is teaching us.

We've just experienced our first "World's Biggest Fish Fry," an annual event that draws thousands to our area the last week of April. Schools in our area were closed on "Fish Fry Friday" and we enjoyed a parade that morning. On Saturday afternoon we got to spend a lot of money (!) at the carnival. Let me emphasize "a lot!" We chose not to eat the all-you-can-eat catfish dinner for $12 a piece. Instead we pigged out on ribbon fries and chicken on a stick from one of the carnival vendors. We're not sure if we really saved any money with that choice! LOL! We ate a chef's salad at home for dinner that evening to ease our guilt from lunch.

The weather is heating up again. We had a bit of a cold snap with temps below normal earlier this month. But we're back to scorching. It has been in the upper 80s the past two days. Just in time for our Vacation Bible School in a couple of weeks. One of the reasons we're having a Spring VBS is to help offset the cooling costs of a summer VBS. Not sure if the weather will cooperate with our plans this Spring!