Flag Football

We have joined up with a bunch of other Homeschool families for Flag Football. They meet once a week and the Dad's all get out there and coach 25 or so very enthusiastic ( and some what inexperienced) football players. It is a multi age, coed group of kids who are having the time of their life. Josiah had his first touchdown last week and I think he glowed for days. It was quite an exciting accomplishment for him.
He is also proud of his speed but acknowledges that he needs some help learning to catch and throw the ball. He and Dad are going to work on it.

Jonah spends most of the time digging in the dirt and playing on the slide. He loves to go and run around on the field too.
Siri tried playing the first week but decided that football just isn't her thing. She would rather hang out with Jonah on the playground. She is so good at helping him play and also serves as a sweet bridge of understanding between him and the other kids. We have also met some great families and seeing them every week is helping to grow some new friendships. It is a really fun time.

Harvest

Today I got to go to my friend Sara's house to help harvest some produce. Her in-laws have a garden with more than they can use right now so Sara invited me to pick some to bring home for our Family. It was really fun! There were several variety's of apples. I brought enough home to make a few pies and still have lots to eat.

Here is Sara and I picking green beans. I love them raw.... and David loves them cooked so I got plenty for both.

We picked both red and gold raspberry's. We may have ate as many as we brought home. They are delicious. I had never had the golden ones before. They are just as sweet but with out the tartness of the red ones.
All told, I got pumpkins, cherry tomatoes, regular tomatoes, yellow tomatoes, cucumbers, pumpkins, swiss chard, cabbage, green beans, raspberry's, apples and the most gigantic beets I have ever seen. I am open to suggestions on how best to eat the beets.

It was fun... I only wish I would have brought the kids. The weather was a little unstable with thunder storms and such so I left them at home. But it ended up being dry while I was there.

Thanks so much Sara, for sharing the wealth of produce as well as your friendship.

One More Day at the Lake

Last weekend, we spent our last day out on the lake for the Summer.
The weather is cooling off quickly so we enjoyed one of the last warm days with our friends Chuck and Kathi. But before heading outdoors, Josiah had to show Taylor his fishing box. An experience that has been long overdue. Josiah has been attempting to corner Taylor for this display all summer so it was with great satisfaction that he finally accomplished his goal.
The kids played in the water... chilly though it was. Josiah had to take a few breaks to warm up in the sun.

Jonah loves the paddle boat so Daddy got his leg workout for the day paddling him around.
Siri dug a river and then she and Jonah kept pouring water into it.
A fun time was had by all.... So farewell to the beautiful summer lake. We will be back in a few months for ice skating and ice fishing.....

Last Days Of Summer

We are enjoying these last warm days of summer though we have to say that we will not miss the 95 degree weather. We love being surrounded by the green trees and the lush grass but we are also looking forward to the coolness of fall.Here is a picture of our back yard. The kids and I love to play out there.
Our sweet Jonah has learned how to say "Cheese" for the camera. It is so fun to be able to get pictures of him actually looking and smiling. He loves playing with his sister.... she can always make him laugh.
Look at that face.... don't you just want to kiss and squeeze him... I do!!