a work in progress

Here's what I've been up to today. I'm still working on it, but I thought I'd share anyway. I think I need to drop a phase or two and space things out a bit differently. The total eclipsed moon isn't placed right either. Yep, a work in progress.

3-k ekids mother's day posters

Wes and I taught the 3-k ekids class in May. One of the things we did was create these posters for class. Each child that was in class the week before Mother's Day had a flower. We wrote the things they said in each pedal to complete the phrase, "I love my mommy because..."

Visible Grace garage sale, July 12-14 2007

Setting up the tables.

I wonder what Kevin is thinking.
The mess, can it really be organized by tomorrow morning?
Tiffany and Ashby sort and unpack boxes.
Looks like Ashby is going to the prom this weekend.
A pink, little, Ella Blue.

That mask makes you look so pretty, Kevin.
All set up and open for business.

We brought my childhood picnic table for the kids to play at and eat on. Here, they stay occupied playing with some of Josiah's playdoh. Josiah, Abigail, and Cooper.

Junk turns into funds for Visible Grace.
I think Ashby's car is somewhere under all those clothes.
Cooper tries to balance objects on Josiah's head.
Friends relax on the swing.
Lemonade?

Brenda is folding the children's clothing.
More playdoh.
Are you ladies shopping or folding the children's clothing, yet again.
Chalking it up.
Waiting for business...

Aiden James
AntHoney, Sarah, and Ashby
Staying cool in the shade of the swing.
Rachel found some scrubs.
Ashby's reaction to Rachel's scrubs.

e-kids 7-22

Art

This is one of my favorite works of art that Josiah has created this Summer. It is a pond. The pond has a tree next to it. That tree has branches that hang down into the pond. The purple area is where the ducks hang out. The sheep and cows like the yellow and orange areas. After completing a painting, Josiah is likely to ask, "Does it look like a masterpiece?"

Farm fresh veggies

Today Josiah and I went over to my parents' house. We spent most of our time outside and half of that in the garden. Back, way back when, May or June, my parents planted their garden with Josiah's help. Josiah got to harvest some of the seeds that he planted. I think he enjoyed himself. We came home with corn, carrots, and tomatoes. The beans were already picked and will be delivered in jars for year round enjoyment. Josiah also learned about what it means when mommy and grandma repeatedly tell him not to touch the fence because "it's "hot" and it will zap you."


The "jungle"
Josiah is a bit hesitant at first.
Pulling a carrot
Counting his carrots
Such a cute kid
Our carrot harvest
Tasty!
How about this one grandma?
disappearing act

It's fun inside the corn rows.

Ever had beef at our house? This is the field it was raised in. They love the corn harvest.

Heading for shade to husk our corn.
Removing carrot tops is hard work.
Champion husker