Showing posts with label what the blessings do. Show all posts
Showing posts with label what the blessings do. Show all posts

Sunday, April 26, 2015

Planning and Lifestyle


My husband and I on our way to Delta for Levi's first baseball game of the season. And yes, I am the one wearing camouflage, that is a strange turn of events in our family.
Delta is known for being a windy city. Today, she held true to being a windy city.  

Judith and I on one of our trips to the van for provisions.  
  
Neither my husband or myself know where this particular clothing item came from but I am thankful to have found this in the coat closet this morning. This thing is pretty wind proof and I was able to stay toasty warm.  I am also glad I grabbed a hat on the way out the door because that wind blew my hair all over the place.

There was a play ground next to the ball field. We took turns going over with Benjamin to play. 

Benjamin is always dressed well for the ball field. Every single game. 

Oh, and there was a ball game with this really great guy playing. And they won this game. 

We left home early and arrived back home around the dinner time which meant two meals on the road, outside of my home with all the healthy stuff I normally have at my fingertips. But, I planned and my wonderful daughters helped pack healthy choices and I managed a very good food day in the chaos of the day away from home. The family had burgers at the local IGA in Delta, yes I said the local grocery store, they actually have a pretty decent burger there. I opted for protein bars that Judith had made yesterday as I was still pretty full from lunch. I am amazed at how quickly I fill up on much less food than I used to consume.  

Sunday, April 28, 2013

A Big Project Complete

My oldest three Blessings are part of the leadership team with our homeschool program. Usually this just entails twice monthly meetings and a service project (like K-4th grade gym) per month, but the kids just finished up a huge fundraising project. One of the seniors, and president of the leadership team, was diagnosed with a rare cancer this year so the leadership team planned this event. Our leadership teacher and another teacher worked out an amazing fundraiser with the kids. Dinner and a silent auction. I was amazed. Last word we received last night after all receipts were totaled was that about $10,000 was raised. What a blessing this will be to the family to help with multiple surgeries and treatments.

The girls looking at auction tables.

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Judith donated earrings that she had made.

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Last minute preparations.

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More auction tables

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Levi had to give a speech and make a couple of introductions.

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Benjamin wanted to bid on this Lion, he made the highest bid, he was happy.

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Saturday, January 5, 2013

Levi's First Caribou


Levi got his first caribou on Friday!
 
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A Little Sewing

I am thankful that my friend, Angela moved back to Alaska. She enjoys crafts and she has three girls, so we craft.

This day was sewing, pillowcases, to be exact.
Even the Mom's learned something new, French seams!
And we were impressed by the time line, we had four girls with finished pillowcases from set up to clean up in about 2 1/2 hours.



Elisabeth learning that sometimes you just have to use the seam ripper and start over.


Judith's finished pillowcase, with a photo bomb!

I really like the fabrics she chose.


Benjamin had to get in Liberty's picture, this was Liberty's first sewing machine driving and she did great!

Elisabeth's finished pillowcase, already stuffed with a pillow.
 
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Thursday, September 6, 2012

Back to School Ice Cream Social

 

We attended our homeschool programs back to school ice cream social on Tuesday.

Benjamin enjoyed the playground

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Levi and Elisabeth helped with a fellow student’s nutrition service project. Fruits and vegetables was his focus, he has stations set up with many opportunities for learning.

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Judith enjoyed her hair raising slide

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The stations

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No picture of the ice cream? I just noticed that, but never fear, we ate ice cream.

Thursday, May 3, 2012