Friday Funny

When I was picking out a 2024 calendar:

Wait…we change he calendar every year.  They always look the same. -Ellie

Geography

One of the things I have never had a super strong grasp of is world geography.  Nate has had an interest in it for several years, so before he needed to start being concerned with high school level classes, I decided we’d dedicate this year’s history/social studies to regular geography study.

We’ve sung songs, made mnemonics, and learned a good bit of geography.

So often the path of learning isn’t clear, so this was awesome to compare…August (prior to any instruction in geography) to December (completely from memory).  They are not perfect, but oh my how much they have learned!!

So proud of these two!

Cake Season 2023

This year’s cake round up:

Elliana

*****

Katherine

*****

Gabriella 

*****

Nathaniel

*****

Bonus:

Mine

14

This fellow has grown so much this year that I can’t measure him myself anymore.

 

Our only boy

Works hard

Tree climber

Is good big brother

Is always working hard in Trail Life—he most recently taught Fire Safety and Fire Building at a multi troop event, on his way to the Ridgeline Award.  Looking forward to celebrating once he’s gone through his Board of Review.

He has a servant heart—baking for a new mama here—but he’s often the first to jump in if he sees something needs to be done.

And he is so fun—Indiana Jones to trick-or-treat with Ellie this Halloween so she didn’t have to go alone.

Happy 14th!!!

Friday Funny

 As Justin was playing guitar:

That sounds like a pickle tastes!

- Gabby

Full

 

In July we moved

With help of friends and family

Headed off to camp with these two before the other house was even empty

Turned in our key

Gabby completed her Stars & Stripes Project

She built bookcases

Put wallpaper under the benches

And created a mobile, with help from friends

Gabby finished Driver’s Ed (and ACT Prep)

Ellie started gymnastics

And that brings us to the start of school:

Aesthetics 

Home

And dual enrollment through Union (English)

16

 

Happy 16th to our Gabriella!!

She has an infectious laugh.

She’s become a good driver—unfortunately her Mama didn’t realize how far out they schedule the tests, so she can’t get her license today.  So sorry!!!

She’s completed a great Stars & Stripes project—serving an organization in Nashville called Book’Em.

She’s conquering her first college class, with Lucy’s help!

She’s fun and creative.

She loves sweatshirts.

And of course, she still loves to read, everywhere, all the time.

Hope 16 is great!!

Friday Funny

I feel so bad for the blonde girls in Beauty and the Beast.  They don’t read, but it’s not their fault.  And they aren’t up to French beauty standards, but they’re still pretty.  It’s so sad.

Adulthood

Happy birthday to our Katie!

She’s full of fun,

The conqueror of goals,

Joyous,

A cuddler of puppies,

Dramatic,

And creative

Welcome to adulthood!!!