FIESTA!
Fiesta is a 10 day celebration that takes place every April in San Antonio. It honors the memory of the heroes of the Alamo and the Battle of San Jacinto and celebrates San Antonio’s rich and diverse cultures. This year marked the celebration’s 115th anniversary.

Jennifer’s birthday normally falls around the time of Fiesta, so it was entertaining to see “King Antonio” pass us while we waited in traffic.

his escorts

the royal procession

Rick Shaw, King Antonio LXXXIV

Here’s the history of King Antonio.

We thank the Lord for Jennifer’s 24th birthday! We celebrated by going downtown and eating on the San Antonio Riverwalk at Casa Rio.

yes, it’s a bit windy!

enjoying the Mariachis and great mexican food

three of a kind

butterflies fluttering by on mom’s hanging basket ~ how many can you find?

Jennifer and Jaimee taught a class this month on calligraphy ~ the art of beautiful penmanship. We explored the history of handwriting, learned the basics of the Italic calligraphy alphabet, practiced fancy letters and flourishes, and learned how to draw creative borders that enhance cards and letters.

Our class consisted of five young ladies who were a joy to teach!

P.S. should you have an interest in our future classes, please contact us!

Another proverb for the day:
“the righteous man regardeth the life of his beast” Proverbs 12:10

a great chin rest

park bench pose

“rejoice with the wife of your youth” Proverbs 5:18

John did just that as he took Lynette for an after-tax-season getaway last week. They stayed at the quaint Honey Dew Cottage Bed-and-Breakfast in Boerne. They enjoyed their time together: relaxing, eating out, and visiting the local antique shops.