Family Mellmann

I promise not to make this a habit, but I just had to share these rainbow pictures.  We have visited Livingston several times over the years and nearly every single time we have been treated to at least one rainbow and often a double.  Since May 25th, we have had three storms roll through that resulted in some bit of color arched in the sky.  Here are a few pictures. May 25th - a striking double rainbow with a full arch visible May 29th - an intense color that my camera just can't capture June 3rd - another nice rainbow that followed a rocking good storm; not a lot of rain, but quite the thunder and lightning

At the Trinity Baptist School Christmas concert, there was a bit of a Mrs. Mellmann farewell.  It was announced that the school yearbook, which is dedicated to a teacher or staff person every year, was being dedicated to me. This morning - at 8:30AM Vermont time...which means 6:30AM Montana time! - was the final school assembly and the yearbook reveal.  I was invited to Zoom in to the event so that the students could say their goodbyes and make one final plea for me to return (nothing like a little stroke to the ego).  It was fun to see all those faces of my students.  They were animated and energetic, and all too happy to sit in front of the computer and wave at me. After the event, in an email exchange with an old friend and fellow teacher, I learned a little bit of back story.  When the School Administrator announced to the assembled students that I would be joining them by video call, the auditorium erupted in cheers (now, it is important to remember the students are all jazzed up