First weekend in a long time that we do not have soccer or other activities scheduled. Looking forward to seeing how much work we can get caught up around the house.
(This picture is from 2013, when we helped around Grandma’s yard)
Category: Photography
Tea Party
After a very busy morning, Megan thought I needed a break. So she planned a wonderful tea party for me. She prepared cold peppermint tea, sliced bananas, apples and strawberries and M&M’s. She set the table all by herself.
I enjoyed being able to relax with a special tea prepared by my little princess.
Fishing
I found this picture the other day of Adrian and Audrey in June 2010. My, they have grown a lot! Both are still fascinated by nature.
Audrey
We noticed the sun shining in the woods and I wanted to attempt some pictures using the reflector. Audrey volunteered to be my model and suggested a bunch of ideas. It was fun trying to get the pictures she wanted.
Girl with Rose
Bike Rack
Wellfield Gardens
Friday, Audrey taught three fifth grade classes about butterflies. While she gave her presentations, the rest of the kids and I explored the gardens. Adrian and Megan decided to sit and listen part of the time since they have never heard one of her talks.
It is fun discovering what new flowers are out also.
Another Goalie
For Thursday’s game, Adrian’s coach asked him to be goalie. Adrian wanted to try, but was a little scared. He was never taught how to be goalie and was not sure how to stop the ball if it came toward him.
He was goalie for the whole second half. Once he figured out to stay by the goal, he watched the ball and tried to follow it the best he could. The other team never scored a point during the second half! He was so thankful that his team played so well, the ball rarely came near him.
I am so proud of Adrian. He was willing to try something scary to help his team. He plays hard and tries his best, but he has not ever played “real” soccer. Upward was fun, but they had a short field, did not have goals and some rules were modified. Each week we see him improve in something as he practices and learns new skills with his new group.
Awana
This is the first year that the children did AWANA at church. They learned verses and worked their ways through books teaching them more about the Bible.
Each of the children did very well. Adrian did one book with all the extra credit. Andrea and Audrey both finished two books. Megan, with the girls help, went through two complete books and the extra credit books reviewing all she had learned!
They enjoyed the challenge and had fun!
History Ride
On Saturday, we were given a ride in a 1929 Model A Ford. The chauffeur, Mr. Stoner, said that he bought this car when he was 17 and has owned it ever since.
Megan was not interested in riding in the car at first, but after her first “date” with Mark, she was hooked. She rode three different times! Mark and Adrian asked many questions and learned a lot about the car’s history. They inquired about the machine gun in the back window and learned that Al Capone was in Elkhart a few times. Everyone enjoyed the history lesson!
