Summer Arts and Crafts

Some days I wish I had science and history classes for h and j but, you teach what you know and love....and I love art! We painted with the different leaves and found natural elements from the yard.

 

 

VBS!

We decorated our first VBS this summer and all in all, it was a success! Just a few Picts to remember.

 

 

 

Last day of school for Jonah

He had a good year in the red room at New Hope Preschool...chemistry, per-calc and AP English. Tough schedule but he really pulled through! Nice work Jonah Boy, we are proud of you!

Class picture and Cat in the Hat diplomas

Jonah and Abby - school buddies!

His biggest smile all year!

Wonder what Mary was thinking

Mrs. Hoak and Mrs. B

 

a conversation with Hannah

We were playing outside this afternoon and Hannah had a sad-ish look on her face. I asked her if something was wrong and she said, "I wish God could come out of my heart, just for a minute." Hmmm... I tried to explain that he is "with" her always and all she has to do is talk to him. He's always listening. She didn't seem satisfied with my answer and said, "But I want him to be outside with me." So, I asked why and she said, "so I could play with him and do the hoky-poky."

Of all the things people want to do with or say to God when they get to Heaven, I have a feeling my daughter really will be doing the hoky-poky.

I hope so.

Strawberry picking with the Messigs

We drove to Plain City (which may be where we buy our first farm ;-) to go strawberrry picking with the Messigs this morning. Such a fun way to spend some time outdoors with the kiddies and just look at all the loot with brought home with us. Now, i need to find a fun recipe or two for this weekend! strawberry pancakes, strawberry margaritas, strawberry salads, strawberry tarts, strawberry juice....the sky is the limit!

What a blessing to spend a day like today with my children and friends. Thank you Lord for that gift!

Hannah with Michelle, Cami and Adi

 

 

taking a snack break

i think this was the strawberry ritual dance

 

isn't that beautiful?

It's coming up leafy greens!

I haven't been very good about documenting our garden but we'll consider this a nice place to start...early May and I just picked my first bunch of spinach - Yahoo! This year we have spinach, kale, beets, cabbage, red leafy lettuce, squash, tomatoes, peppers, basil, dill, cucumber, cilantro, beans, peas, celery and carrots.

this is the kids flower garden....just wait to see what grows from those teeny, tiny sprouts

Happy Birthday Dougie Poo!

It's quite clear we are getting older this year. I turned 35 last month and Doug 36 last weekend. What happened to 20 and 21? Didn't we just start dating? In honor of Doug's birthday his body decided to give him his first experience with Gout. Mmmm hmmm, Gout. He has made it through the worst of the initial flair up now, thank goodness, and we've made even more adjustments to our diets (say good bye to coffee) among other things. Anywho, to lighten the mood, I made a 2 foot vegan chocolate cake in the shape of a foot for his birthday party. He was, as always, a very good sport.

Happy Birthday dear Doug, I love you with Gout as much as I do with out it ;-)