We were blessed with blue skies again, and we thoroughly enjoyed our time spent outdoors.  This afternoon we took advantage of the sunshine and spent the day cleaning out the inside of our truck.  I also had time to take snapshots of a few various types of my grandma's array of flowers.  Yesterday was the P.E. picnic.  What started out as a game of capture the flag soon became a squirt gun fight.  We were all drenched, and laughing too hard to talk.  Unfortunately I left my camera in the car, fortunately it didn't get wet! 

Imagine packing your grocceries up those stairs.

                                               

Wordless Wednesday

It's done!  Finito...finished.  Let the sun shine.  We've spent the past two evening weeding and planting veggies and potatoes.  First we weeded the boxes that haven't been touched in two or three years.  Then we added Steer manure and organic compost.  Finally last night we planted two boxes of potatoes, a box filled with Swiss Chard, tomatoes, green peppers, and salad nasturtiums.  Kendall, formerly known as Kat, planted carrots and is waiting for the herbs she ordered.  I planted pansies, and nasturtiums. 

Monday morning at 9:30 a group of homeschoolers and private school students met at Ward Lake proper.  We spent all day learning about orienteering, botany, wildlife, and fisheries/aquatic insects.  The orienteering class was the BEST!  We reviewed navigating with a compass, and they taught us how to count our pace.  After that came the fun part, a course using our pace, and a compass.  During wildlife class Hannah somehow acquired the wardrobe of a beaver! 

On Wednesday our cousins, Joanna and Carrie, drove over to our house to practice for the Pioneer home.  Then later in the evening we went over to Gr*vi* to help my Uncle transplant an apple tree.  Transplanting a tree here includes welding a cage, hanging chicken wire, and a backhoe.

Thursday was the last day official day of P.E.  Next week, we meet for a picnic.

Whale watching???

The almost completed "house"

Say Cheese!

Uncle Brian trying to escape the camera. :)

Bags of gravel...not the most comfortable seat.

Kendall and I on the barge

Loading the barge, and learning the correct hand signals.

Mrs.Sw*da giving us instructions.

The "beaver"

My Beautiful Sister

Black and White plus a different setting.

Sabbath Hike

P.E.

 Run!

 Soccer!

 And they actually did get exercise.  They went for a walk before this. :)

I pedaled faster to feel the cool breeze whip across my face.  When I looked to the side trees flashed by giving the appearance of a green wall.  I rode my bike this evening while my mom, Grandma, and Kat walked.  Oh, and Sam walked to. :)

I also made Orange Bran Muffins.

Trying to get the perfect angle.



        Greetings from the land of mountains and oceans!  This weekend was jam-packed with activities.  Saturday was my Grandpa's 60th birthday, and after church we went over to Gravina Island to celebrate.  Sunday we gathered for an Easter picnic with friends at Settlers Cove.  We threw the football, kicked the soccer ball around, and enjoyed good food and fellowship.

         Earlier this week the tide was super low - negative 4.0.  We invited the Hamlins and Liesel over for a pancake breakfast before hitting the beach at eight o-clock.  A passel of homeschoolers, donned in boots and raincoats, roamed far and wide searching for treasures usually buried beneath the sea.  Enjoy the photos from our outing :)





It was the perfect day to go!  The weather was gorgeous :)



A Red Blood Star.

                                      

Lyndie and Kat!

Liesel, Carrie, Claire, and Kat

Carrie :)

Ben, Riley, and Chance.  Don't they look like brothers?

Isaac and Keegan digging for gold... (not really)

Katie!

 

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