The older four boys rode in the 4H wagons for the local parade. They enjoyed throwing candy to the crowd.
Just look who came to visit Mean Ol' Mama. He's soooo cute.
Then Anders went and brought in another cute pal...
Caleb, Levi and Stennes (just a bit...) made soap from last week's lard. It didn't turn out quite as planned, so they're going to try again soon.
The egg on the left is what happens when the two older boys do a science experiment on osmosis. And when it finally broke, yuck!!
Mean Ol' Mama just had to take a picture of her most satisfying and enjoyable meal lately: freshly-baked wholemeal pita, smashed chickpea, fried onion and peppers, curried squash, and Dr. Peter's delicious sweet potatoes. He and his wife joined us for supper and laughed giddily with us for hours. Good memories...
Branch was incognito. And completely blend-into-the-crowd. Hmmm...
Monkey see, monkey do...
Josiah and Anders were given a few new chickens.
The benefit concert at the College went well. The kids all did a great job, and some funds were raised for one of the local ministries, so everyone went home with a cozy heart. And the kids below? Are they praying? Nope. We did pray, of course, but in the photo they're playing a game before the concert begins...
And another game...
Whoa! This is a big place!
Stennes is standing in the background on the right. He and Levi (on the left) played a solo.
Josiah played cello (third from the left) with Port City Strings while the band took a break.
And afterwards, the relief was so great that the big kids decided to initiate ChubChub by throwing him off the stage, much to his extreme delight! In fact, he was a bit upset when they didn't actually throw him...
And a final sweet moment with the family. They're growing so quickly.
The rest of this week will be filled with 4H activities, interviews by the older boys, ringing the Salvation Army bell at WalMart (Stennes), Marine Biology for the older 2 boys, Homeschool Day on Friday, a MAJOR camping trip Friday and Saturday for Poppins and the boys, and whatever else manages to be accomplished! Breathe, Mean Ol' Mama, breathe...
Just look who came to visit Mean Ol' Mama. He's soooo cute.
Then Anders went and brought in another cute pal...
Caleb, Levi and Stennes (just a bit...) made soap from last week's lard. It didn't turn out quite as planned, so they're going to try again soon.
The egg on the left is what happens when the two older boys do a science experiment on osmosis. And when it finally broke, yuck!!
Mean Ol' Mama just had to take a picture of her most satisfying and enjoyable meal lately: freshly-baked wholemeal pita, smashed chickpea, fried onion and peppers, curried squash, and Dr. Peter's delicious sweet potatoes. He and his wife joined us for supper and laughed giddily with us for hours. Good memories...
Branch was incognito. And completely blend-into-the-crowd. Hmmm...
Monkey see, monkey do...
Josiah and Anders were given a few new chickens.
The benefit concert at the College went well. The kids all did a great job, and some funds were raised for one of the local ministries, so everyone went home with a cozy heart. And the kids below? Are they praying? Nope. We did pray, of course, but in the photo they're playing a game before the concert begins...
And another game...
Whoa! This is a big place!
Stennes is standing in the background on the right. He and Levi (on the left) played a solo.
Josiah played cello (third from the left) with Port City Strings while the band took a break.
And afterwards, the relief was so great that the big kids decided to initiate ChubChub by throwing him off the stage, much to his extreme delight! In fact, he was a bit upset when they didn't actually throw him...
And a final sweet moment with the family. They're growing so quickly.
The rest of this week will be filled with 4H activities, interviews by the older boys, ringing the Salvation Army bell at WalMart (Stennes), Marine Biology for the older 2 boys, Homeschool Day on Friday, a MAJOR camping trip Friday and Saturday for Poppins and the boys, and whatever else manages to be accomplished! Breathe, Mean Ol' Mama, breathe...
