Gracie's Widjiwat Birthday Party!

Widjiwats from near & far joined us for this festive occasion.

Notice the 5 foot snake skin that surrounds our center piece.
Joel read some of Gracie's favorite Widjiwat Rhymes.

What is this birthday madness all about?

Happy Birthday, Grace!

Grace is . . .

a good big sister,
a princess,

thoughtful,

a scientist,
a musician,
an athlete,
a horticulturist,
and 8 years old TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Happy Birthday, Grace!

Bible Day Camp: Water Day

They used this sling-shot to shoot water balloons at a target.
Joel and a camper; he was our little guy for the week. Cute kid!
Elisabeth with friends from camp & church.
Pastor Smith leading us in song. Grace is the one in the purple dress.
Our group: The Mighty Mighty Peanuts!

Joel, leading the kids in song! This is the Mighty Mighty Peanuts! We taught the 6 & 7 year old group. They are great kids, some are either from the two churches or the town.

This is Lucy (she is the second one) going down the slip & slide.

Now, it's Gracie's turn!

Bible Day Camp Day 4: Bobber Ball!

After two days of rain we struggled to keep the kids entertained at times. Today, thanks to Josh's Christmas gift, we played Bobber Ball! The kids loved it! Thanks, Josh!

Bible Day Camp, Day 1

Today I was desperately trying to keep a few of the kids busy while the rest of their group finished up a craft. I was trying to teach them a song with hand motions. They weren't interested. I told them I wanted to teach them this song so that tomorrow they could help me teach it to the others. "I want to teach you not to teach us any more songs," was the reply.
Suffer the little children, right?

Yummy! Homemade Black Raspberry Jam!

The 100th Post!

Look at those blue eyes . . . amazing! Check out Obie's haircut! Doesn't he look handsome?
The kids each received a popsicle, for reading a certain number of books, at the library. I had them eat them before I let anyone in the car.A profile of his haircut.
More fun at the Rec.

It makes sense to post ordinary happenings for our 100th post. Our days are filled with ordinary events; preparing and making meals, changing diapers, reading, laundry, walks, time with friends, gardening and ministering in a post-modern state, etc. As I write this, Joel is canning (black raspberry & rhubarb jam) and I am in the kitchen, at the island, posting stuff on the blog. Yup, just another ordinary day.