Hello Again!

I'm well aware that it's been ages since I've posted. Sorry! I've been taking notes about our doings and taking pictures along the way, but somehow actually writing never made it to the top of the priority list. The good news is that I have prioritized other things recently that are necessary to my own well-being--things like yoga classes, reading devotional books, journaling, future planning for homeschooling, and conquering that mountain of filing that's been glaring at me for weeks (ok, maybe months). I'm hoping over the next month or so to play some catch up here. Let's start by going way back to July:

VBS: Hero Central!

The girls had a blast at vacation Bible school this year! The theme was Hero Central, and they learned about being a hero for God by doing good and seeking peace and about attributes like courage, wisdom, and hope. Also, the girls had the opportunity to wear every superhero shirt in their closet and their capes. They learned Bible stories through skits by the youth group kids, made crafts, sang songs, played games, and ate snacks while getting to hang out with friends from church every single day! So much fun!  

Bug and Monkey making puff paint creations with friends

Lion during game time 

Look! I was there too!
Rocking a silver superhero cape, so my kindergartners could keep track of me.

Alarm Clock Dissection

One of our alarm clocks died recently, and Daddy decided it was the perfect opportunity for a little hands-on science exploration. They broke it down as much as they could and along the way they discussed input and output devices, power sources, circuits, etc.

Campus Visit
That's right, the girls made their first college visit! Actually, they tagged along while Potato and I checked out a local college he is now attending. These girls were troopers for a campus tour that I think lasted a couple of hours. Thank goodness for a tour of the cafeteria and a stop for free drinks from the soda fountain. After that, they were most intrigued by getting to see inside a typical dorm room. We also reminisced about when preschool Potato tagged along on my campus visits and threw up all over Grandma. Good times.

Fairy Garden
This was one of Bug's projects this summer. She bought all the pieces and I helped her select and transplant a holly seedling, a wild strawberry plant, and a bit of moss from the backyard. The holly and strawberry plant sadly didn't survive the air conditioner breaking down, but we've planting a different unknown plant in their place that's doing well so far.