Been too long

With the starting of school, our lives to into high gear.

I have been blessed with a multitude of piano students this semester and oddly enough, my busy days are at the end of the week, not the beginning.  I have learned to adjust my schedule, enjoy time with baby K and learn to let go of control of some areas of my life.

I still need to post pictures & updates of the broken arm.  T is now in a removable cast, but only for showering.  The arm is still to be immobilized.  No PE, no lifting, no playing hard, generally nothing that could cause further damage.  Hopefully, only 1 more month to go.  

Baby K is growing and changing more every day.  We learn a letter each week: identify it, what sound it makes, sign language sign for it, etc.  It has been fun working with her.  I have learned that coloring is therapeutic. She loves to sing & dance.  I leave you with a short video of the Veggie Tales theme song, or at least a small amount of it:

Cousin Camp - Day 1

What do you get when you mix 3 grown siblings, a spouse, grandparents, aunt & 8 grandchildren?

COUSIN CAMP

Alison, Tiffany & Taylor are showing their Joy.

In an attempt to save some money, we decided to have our own camp at Mallard Haven this summer.  The 3 mommies would each have a day to coordinate: devotional, music, food, crafts, games, etc.  Despite the oppressive heat, everything went very well.

Day 1 - Fruits of the Spirit - Luau Theme

What fun!  We woke up to wonderful decorations & had sunshine toast for breakfast.  Yum.

Every morning began with a flag raising and prayer.  A team of 2 kiddos led the flag raising each day. A great learning opportunity.  Of course, grandpa helped.

Timothy and Anthony (our resident Royal Rangers) were very capable flag raisers that first day.

Our snacks & food included fruit kabobs rolled in coconut, coconut milk, fish crackers in luau cups, & teriaki chicken with rice for dinner.

K enjoyed her crackers

T loved the coconut & fruit!

Activities
There was a coloring contest, fruit race and of course a hula contest.

Baby K is watching Anthony.

Trying it herself

Taylor won the coloring contest.

Baby K & Ryland compete in the fruit race.  Ryland won, because the dog was in K's way.  Her terror of dogs hindered her, but she did finish the race.

Hula Hoop Contest

Taylor did great, and I think she won too by just a few seconds.

Baby K, learning how to hula hoop.  It just ended up falling on the ground, but she sure was cute trying.

Grandpa participated too.

Devotions
Learning the Fruit of the Spirit, we had to have fruit.  Each camper had their own bag of fruit & we learned about each fruit of the spirit & how to apply them to our lives.





The other devotional was a Jenga game with the fruits of the Spirit on each piece, and with Jesus in the center.  If we don't have Jesus in the center, our tower will fall.



A good time was had by all.  And since you slogged through our long story of day 1, we leave you with a very happy little girl.  Keep an eye out for day #2, the Armor of God.

Lazy daze

Baby K turned 2 this summer and is definitely showing her age.  She was "caught" sitting in daddy's gaming chair this afternoon.