And then it's out......!

So....Welcome Summer! A great but QUICK year was had by all. Amazing, how the time does fly.

School's In....!

School has begun in earnest. We are trucking along in ancient history, Old Testament study, language arts through literature, of course math, &........... Miss. Butterfly is learning it ALL! I have a bit of catching it up to do. I never even posted our summer vacation pictures!

Well now you know our still to come.......! Look forward to more pics soon.

An Unexpected Gift

My husband received a gift last fall from a customer as a Thank You for good service (he works at Lowe's, FYI)

I was not incredibly excited by this "plant" (see thankful).

Now I am soooo mad at myself for not sending a thank you note! That is sorta my thing I think it is important to say I appreciate the time you took to think of me, us, our family.

Well come summer & this little beauty begins

to reveal her secrets....! Her name a Moon Trumpet, mysterious. She only shows her face at night.....more mystery.....!

She smells like heaven! Isn't she pretty?? My how the Good Lord does bless us in unexpected ways! From something that frankly looked half dead.....OK, all the way dead this winter comes such beauty! Now a too long delayed.....Thank you!!! Aren't we just so Blessed!

Happy "Stay-Cation" Everybody!

Let's hear it for some fun in the sun!!!

We visited my sister & her husband in Shell Point. They have incredibly generous neighbours who let us stay in the beach house next door!!

(Thank You Mr.&Mrs.M)

We enjoyed the get away so much! Everyone loved canal cruising with Uncle G. at the helm. He was a wonderful captain & took us to many fantastic spots. The kids were able to find lots of sand dollars, scallops, and many crabs.

Here is Miss. M with her Georgia Thumper a HUGE grasshopper! My sisters Granddaughter...she knows no fear!

At the Fort San Marcos De Apalachee. Ok, you know we had to get some education in didn't you?? Hey everyday is homeschooling!

My sister Aunt D.






The Captain Uncle G & his First mate the Daddy Man!

Here is one of many beautiful sunsets.

Our first Canal Cruise....everyone decided we could adapt to life at the coast pretty easily!

Sharing the Love.....Pictures, Pictures, Pictures!

Here are pictures of our big beautiful family! I am sooo behind keeping the family site up to date. So here you will get an un-categorized catch all of pictures......

Our Birthday girl sharing the party with her cousin. Our big girl turned 4 & M turned 3!

~~~ Sweets for our Sweet!~~~

Had to show a little kitty love! Here are two of our "Three Little Kittens". Growing everyday! We're thinking of keeping the white one.....? Not sure yet.

A school project I just thought was wonderful this spring ( see I told you I was behind! ) While we studied the middle east we celebrated the new year, as they do in spring. Nu Ruz I believe it's called. We took seeds & let them sprout. When they grow you are supposed to take the sprouts down to the river & let them float away as letting last year go....and looking ahead to the new year. Well Mommy drove off with the seeds sunning on top of the van.....oooops! So this is as far as we got! Still I thought it was a beautiful picture & just looked like "Spring".

The Butterfly with her kitty, she's thinking of the name Sofia. I think it fits she could be a Sofie!!

A day recently we had art class first! Each kiddo picked a craft & went to town. Even Sweet joined us as you can see.....paint in hand.

The new table!!! Here you can see we upgraded to a table that fits "the whole family". This is our first breakfast on the table that my dad teasing us said was big enough for the last supper! Well at least we'd be in Good Company!!! ; )

Studying Japan in honor of "Boys Day" & all the Coy represents a fun project of homemade kites.They did a Wonderful job!! Here you can also see the boys new summer dos, clean!

A Few Projects to Catch You Up!

We have moved through quite a few countries in Asia & learned a bit about the cultures. It has been heartbreaking to see the devastation of the typhoon & the earthquake on the region! We are in steady prayer that the Lord will be with all of the aid workers who are allowed into these closed countries, taking the Gospel as the most important tool of recovery! And the citizens who are in unimaginable grief and shock we are praying for healing & peace.

As we studied Saudi Arabia we tried a "modified" mosaic tile project. Here you can see an alligator in the works & finished project below......

We all had a lot of fun trying our hand at making homemade paper while studying China. The paper turned out so well.....we will definitely do this again.

We included a few pieces of grass & chipped up leaves. I was out voted on adding flower petals ( too girly!!!) Oh well......Next Time! ; )

In Japan we made Moribana flower scenery. The idea was to make a scene that depicts a miniature woodland with a stream. This was a great excuse to get outside! The weather has been so beautiful.

Happy Birthday Four Year Old!!

We had a beautiful Sunday Birthday celebration at the museum. Thanks to Gaga & Papa for the "Bear in the Can!" A great hit of a present, he had to come & meet the real bear...!

The Complete Line-Up..........Your best cheese faces please........!

How she has grown! We have a picture of her crawling under this very same tree.