One weekend in July became another milestone marked.  Zachary graduated from 8th grade and participated in our state homeschool convention’s ceremony.  They do such a good job putting the program together, although I would have liked to seen a little more modest clothing on some of the girls. I was feeling rather emotional that week just thinking that now I have two boys finished with grade 8.  It felt like a door to their childhood had closed.  Four years of high school and then the closing of their childhood forever.  At that point things will really start to change.  I am so thankful for the blessing God gave us in Zachary. …

I’m back!  In the week since I posted we’ve been to Saskatchewan, Canada and back.  We travelled 36 hours non-stop going and since it was so much fun the first go-around we travelled 30 hours non-stop returning.  (pant, pant)  We stopped about 6 hours from home to visit my parents for the night and was able to get some shut-eye.  Sunflowers in Utah   Montana Wildfire Bobbie your comment, "It is the less visible evils of enjoyment that steal you away from us." in response to my last post, gave me a chuckle. We went to Canada for a church camp but I have to say I’m quite glad to be home again.  My kids are…

  Zachary, Serenity and Justus went with me to town yesterday along with 4 of our puppies.  I parked in the Wal-Mart parking lot and quickly made my escape ran in to do some much needed shopping while they opened the back hatch of the Suburban and hung out a Free Puppy sign.  Lo and behold when I came back out to the car 30 minutes later the last puppy was leaving.  I was quite amazed at how quickly they went.  We have 3 more to go since we’re keeping one.  Justus my 4yo was quite the little salesman.  He would tell people, "The puppies are free; you take one." …

Aren’t these dresses beautiful?  All made by my mother who says she cannot sew.  I can’t imagine what she could make if she knew how to sew. This is not the best picture with all the sun spots but these are the dresses they wore while in Virginia.  My little colonial girls. She’s made several dresses for Serenity’s doll. Matching nightgowns. Sewing, at this point in my life, is not a big interest for me.  I’m so glad my mom enjoys it.  We really benefit from her skills.  When my mom comes to visit I always ask her to do my mending for me.     If she didn’t do my mending my kids…

We’re home again after traveling over 5,000 miles.  What a wonderful time we had from seeing old friends to visiting historic places.  Virginia was so interesting.  I HIGHLY recommend reading Stories of the Old Dominion that I mentioned in a previous post before traveling to Virginia.  It covers all the highlights and main characters who were instrumental in the establishment of our great country and a few others besides.  The book is written from a Christian perspective. Vision Forum outdid themselves preparing for the week-long event.  The fireworks they shot off on Saturday night was unlike anything we’ve ever seen.  Absolutely incredible. I was somewhat familiar with the history of our founding fathers…