my kids went to vacation bible school a couple of weeks a go. their grandma's church was putting it on, so we decided to try it. i wasn't sure what they'd think, but it was the most fun week of their lives. they made strawberry jam, planted grape seeds, made cinnamon rolls, watched skits, played games, and ended the week with a carnival. they are still singing the songs they learned (signs and all) and can't wait to be babysat by one of their leaders.
some day Pax will appreciate this picture. but at 5, he just said cheese and ran away. the week was really fun for me and jonas too. i've never spent that much time alone with him! 3 hours every morning. he's so different when he's not with his siblings.
caleb's mom brought over the ingredients for these "worms in dirt" desserts. the kids loved it. it's chocolate pudding with crushed oreos and gummy worms. yummy.
i went back and got more peaches from uncle mitchy's back yard. with Renee's kids this time. it was fun but hot.
here is charis enjoying the peach jam i made with the peaches from uncle mitchy's back yard. it turned out really good. she likes to eat it by the bowl full. i also made kumquat marmalade with the kumquats from my back yard. intense but tasty. and it really was not very difficult. flo let me use her jamming equipment, so that was helpful.
i made my first non-bread-machine-bread with Renee last week! she is an experienced bread maker, so she taught me what to do. it was a fun thing to do together, and the bread turned out quite delicious. i think my bread machine is not going to get as much action anymore!
my kids went to vacation bible school a couple of weeks a go. their grandma's church was putting it on, so we decided to try it. i wasn't sure what they'd think, but it was the most fun week of their lives. they made strawberry jam, planted grape seeds, made cinnamon rolls, watched skits, played games, and ended the week with a carnival. they are still singing the songs they learned (signs and all) and can't wait to be babysat by one of their leaders. 
some day Pax will appreciate this picture. but at 5, he just said cheese and ran away. the week was really fun for me and jonas too. i've never spent that much time alone with him! 3 hours every morning. he's so different when he's not with his siblings. 
caleb's mom brought over the ingredients for these "worms in dirt" desserts. the kids loved it. it's chocolate pudding with crushed oreos and gummy worms. yummy.
i went back and got more peaches from uncle mitchy's back yard. with Renee's kids this time. it was fun but hot.
here is charis enjoying the peach jam i made with the peaches from uncle mitchy's back yard. it turned out really good. she likes to eat it by the bowl full. i also made kumquat marmalade with the kumquats from my back yard. intense but tasty. and it really was not very difficult. flo let me use her jamming equipment, so that was helpful.
i made my first non-bread-machine-bread with Renee last week! she is an experienced bread maker, so she taught me what to do. it was a fun thing to do together, and the bread turned out quite delicious. i think my bread machine is not going to get as much action anymore!
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OOOooo...I want to learn how to make bread! Sounds like you are having a great summer. We miss you. Hug all for us!
Wow, homemade marmalade and bread? Yum!
Oh, and Nick and Maddie went to that same VBS. I wonder if Maddie and Pax were in the same class? Charis and Nick may have been together, too.
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