Sunday Service

This afternoon we went to a trailer park near Quincy, Florida, which is about a 45 minute drive. We took a huge load of clothes for those who wanted them and we cooked hotdogs on the grill. As a treat, Pop brought deer sausage to be grilled for those who were adventurous enough to try them. They were a hit with the Hispanics! A friendly game of soccer topped off the day, and we got home at 8:30. We won't be seeing these people for the next few months; the migrants are here and our summer outreach with them is now beginning. Remember us in your prayers.

A Satisfying Saturday

Today The Girl and I had a class on making tortillas. It isn't that difficult to do, but the dough can be a little tricky to work with because the tortilla is pressed so thin that it tears very easily. We found our "rhythm" ; she formed the balls of dough, used the press to create the circle, and I cooked them. These yummy tortillas were served with a soup : squash (Anders' garden), tomatoes from last year's harvest, bits and pieces of veggies, and potatoes. Yummy, yummy...especially with warm tortillas. Daddy was quite happy. The Girl is becoming a skilled homemaker.

Friday Funny Fotos

Under the Big Top

This is Pop's preaching tent, set up for a friend's wedding this past Saturday. It's quite a job to set it up.

Now the kids are helping to break it down. Everything has to be done "just so" in order for each piece to fit back in correctly.

Josiah is unlacing one of the tent panels. Hands and knees work...and backbreaking...

Everyone has a job to do in order to finish. The favorite jobs are pounding in the stakes and knocking them loose again. Some of the boys like taking down the tall center posts because they get temporarily "trapped" underneath as the tent eases down.

Yep, everyone has a job to do. Rescuing stuffed animals from the "burning" tent is important for this little fireman.

The Performance of a Lifetime

Last evening was the second performance of the Tallahassee Homeschool Band. Stennes and Josiah joined this group last August. They all played so well last evening.
Stennes plays trombone, and Josiah plays saxophone. We're always amazed at how quickly the boys progress in their music. The band played 6 pieces last night, some of which were outstanding for first year students.

Cloudy Mother's Day

This morning we went to the Boat Basin, a local park with a small beach area. It was cool and cloudy, but the children enjoy swimming so much.

Here are the six of them, although one is still submerged. They are probably looking for buried treasure. Daddy and I are sitting on the beach, keeping an eye open for gators. Oofda!

ChubChub enjoyed playing in the sand. His little swim trunks were quite full of sand and pebbles by the time we went home.

And here is The Girl, shaking with cold. She enjoys playing with the boys, but the cold water and air eventually won out. She decided to rest on the beach for a while, wrapped in a cozy towel.

But what about Mother's Day? I received a sweet card and a promise for a plant of my choice. I can't wait to choose my new plant. Basil? A flowering shrub? Something exotic? Choices, choices...

A Day of Fun...(kind of...)

Isn't this a beautiful spot for swimming? Our cousins offer their pool as often as we want to use it, which is about twice a week. Their children are grown, so the pool stays empty. We travel a whole 1/2 mile to arrive, swim, and head back home. What a blessing! After a writing/geography class, Latin quizzes, shop cleaning, and general busy-ness, this is a perfect way to end the week.

Here are those boys making a splash as only boys can.

And check out those muscles ! We have an extra "son" with us for the day, and he's right in there with the rest of them. Aren't they silly (and handsome, too...) ?