Lots to Do!

ChubChub (#16) has really enjoyed his soccer games this season.  He scored 6 goals Monday night, and his little team is so fun to watch.

We have really enjoyed our meetings with the Haitians this season. They are so enthusiastic in their participation and appreciation.

Waiting to sign the memory/prayer book...

Mean Ol' Mama has enjoyed baking these past few weeks.  Yummy!

Cheddar/Basil/Caramelized Onion Bread

ChubChub has enjoyed being a rascal these past few weeks...

Poppins brought home these two lovely roses for the "...two lovely ladies in [his] life."

Stennes helped a friend/cousin repair his raft.  The zipper was very uncooperative.

His Royal ChubChub celebrated his 6th birthday.  He was quite the center of attention.

He was so happy that he finished his first Spanish reader. 

Branch, Anders, and  The Girl participated in the 4H Peanutrition competition.  They invented some delicious (interesting...ahem...) recipes.

Stennes and Levi were the judges.  They were a bit skeptical when it came to taste-testing some of the entries.

The Girl won first in "Messiest Sandwich".  She made a PB Banana Split sandwich.

Branch won the "Most Unusual" prize: PB, caramel, apple, and swiss cheese.

Anders won "Easiest to Make": Cream Cheese Drizzle (cream cheese, honey, roasted peanuts served with crackers).

Busy, busy, busy...

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We've enjoyed many good meetings lately with the Haitians and Hispanics. It's always fun to have the audience participate in the songs and service.

Mean Ol' Mama was surprised to find a rose waiting in her mailbox at the college, from a secret admirer. She was very excited to find out later that it was from her wonderful Poppins.

Branch brought her this lovely collection of zinnias. We visited the Georgia National Fair in Perry this past weekend. We enjoyed seeing all of the displays.

ChubChub enjoyed talking to the folks at the koi booth. They had a nice conversation about...well, about the koi, the different types, how to catch them, why they were selling them,...and on and on. He's a curious little guy.The Girl placed 3rd in Public Speaking, and Branch placed 1st and he won Grand Champion as well! We were so excited for both of them, especially since this was The Girl's first time.

Anders won 1st place and Grand Champion as well!The Girl also competed in the Cotton Boll speech.Anders competed as "Super Cotton".The Girl won 9th (fabulous out of soooo much competition)!"Super Cotton" won 1st!!We're easing back into our normal routine of schoolwork and life. Hopefully, we'll be able to catch our breath now and then...

Random Photos from Two Really Random Weeks

The Girl designed this container garden for the Georgia National Fair next week. "Out West is Best" is the title of her entry. Branch planted turnips in hopes of cooler weather and a good harvest.

The boys went to state competition for Forestry Judging. They placed 3rd, and Stennes placed 3rd Individual. Yay!

We drove the motorhome to hand out clothing, but the tire wouldn't cooperate. We ended up having a meeting, but we'll have to take the clothes another time.

The Girl is now playing clarinet in the Tallahassee Home School Band. How many folks can fit on one couch to play a hilarious game of Balderdash?

The Girl made delicious pasta with basil from her garden in the dough. See the little green flecks? Yummy, with cream, butter, chickpeas, and more basil.

Poppins, The Girl, and ChubChub freshened up the painting around the house.

Working on a project for the fair (keep reading)...

Our garden produced pretty peppers for us this summer. Hopefully, cooler weather will settle in soon so we can have fresh lettuce, kale, and other such salad yummies.

This is what's for dinner tonight...

The kids were excited to get a pile of good books at the thrift store the other day!

Branch bought this nice French/English book with a new CD inside.

The Girl and ChubChub enjoyed some reading time together.

ChubChub has also helped out in the kitchen lately.

His facial expression tells you just what he thinks of frying onions.

Sprinkling brown sugar on the bacon (on baked beans) for company...

Branch pulled KP quite a few times, even when it wasn't his assigned duty. Busy, busy weeks...

The Girl baked dozens of cookies.

It's hard to shoot a deer when you're reading a book, Branch!

We enjoyed a nice service at a local camp on Sunday.

Branch and The Girl have been learning how to type.

Unconscious boys? Nope, just warming up for soccer with their coach...

Anders and Josiah have been working on their mini-booths for Georgia National Fair.

Branch helped make 5 panfuls of yummy cinnamon rolls!

(photo for staging puposes only!!)

Anders recycled a chicken feed bag and made this cute tote!

ChubChub has enjoyed his soccer team this year, and his coach has enjoyed the fact that ChubChub understands Spanish so well!

Branch designed a "Red, White, and Blue" terrarium for the state fair.

The Girl was given a moon cake all the way from China, from the French professor at the college. Long story.Stennes helped put together the boys' mini- booths.

Branch also had fun making his "Pachyderm Produce" entry for the dried agricultural products competition at the fair.

A good friend dropped off a luscious Mona Lisa frappucino for Mean Ol' Mama. Yum yum!

Finished!

And our very special friend also brought this huge pizza in celebration of finishing and surviving these past few weeks!

Another busy week is heading our way, but the cooler weather is encouraging.