Poppins bought the boys a 4-wheeler at an auction. They have really had a good time so far.
We played the handbells as a family for the first time. What fun! "Jingle Bells" certainly was an appropriate beginner tune.
Josiah and Branch played with their Sunday teacher. They're quite the musicians. Josiah's part was played
pizzicato, which is why he isn't using the bow in the photo below.
And then just because he could, he switched to guitar for the final song. Must be nice...
Preaching has been a bit different the past few Sundays, but it's always good.
The boys also have new-to-them compound bows. ChubChub is quite the shot, and he enjoys hitting the target.
Mean Ol' Mama was surprised to find these 4-pack tomato soups on clearance for 75 cents a pack! Guess what we're going to be eating when the weather cools down some.
Josiah hatched out 27 cute quail. He's doing well with his incubator.
ChubChub always asks if he can be
sous chef when it's time to cook. Kind of hard to say "No" to a 4-year-old who knows what a sous chef is...
The Girl tried her hand at braiding challah for supper. Over and under, flip, and again...
She cooked some tasty carrots, too.
Branch has a new enterprise: playing trombone in the Tallahassee Home School Band. Stennes will be a big help to him.
The kids wanted to play a quick game of Monopoly after baths. Is there such a thing as a quick game of Monopoly? Not hardly.
ChubChub cajoled Stennes into playing a game of checkers with him.
We had our monthly homeschool meeting, and the kids really enjoyed a class on Water in Our Environment.
We played the handbells as a family for the first time. What fun! "Jingle Bells" certainly was an appropriate beginner tune.
Josiah and Branch played with their Sunday teacher. They're quite the musicians. Josiah's part was played pizzicato, which is why he isn't using the bow in the photo below.
And then just because he could, he switched to guitar for the final song. Must be nice...
Preaching has been a bit different the past few Sundays, but it's always good.
The boys also have new-to-them compound bows. ChubChub is quite the shot, and he enjoys hitting the target.
Mean Ol' Mama was surprised to find these 4-pack tomato soups on clearance for 75 cents a pack! Guess what we're going to be eating when the weather cools down some.
Josiah hatched out 27 cute quail. He's doing well with his incubator.
ChubChub always asks if he can be sous chef when it's time to cook. Kind of hard to say "No" to a 4-year-old who knows what a sous chef is...
The Girl tried her hand at braiding challah for supper. Over and under, flip, and again...
She cooked some tasty carrots, too.
Branch has a new enterprise: playing trombone in the Tallahassee Home School Band. Stennes will be a big help to him.
The kids wanted to play a quick game of Monopoly after baths. Is there such a thing as a quick game of Monopoly? Not hardly.
ChubChub cajoled Stennes into playing a game of checkers with him.
We had our monthly homeschool meeting, and the kids really enjoyed a class on Water in Our Environment.
They especially enjoyed a game about water.
Wouldn't it be lovely to have extra hands?
Pop made these three rascals some cute "glasses" by twisting wire into silly shapes.
The Girl was pleased at how well they worked in helping her to read. Silly girl!
ChubChub has been learning to fold towels. They're larger than he is, so it's quite an art for him.
Branch camped out in the back yard and was happy with the cooler weather.
Josiah caught this largemouth bass while he and Anders camped down at the pond. Tasty breakfast, coming right up!
Levi brought down some cornmeal to share for bread, so the roasted fish wasn't alone on their plates.
More busy days coming up. Hopefully more happy days, too...
