Camping girl-style

We read Ryan & Julie's blog, and decided that camping looked like a whole lot of fun! So, since we don't have a real tent or supplies, we did some day-camping in our yard. The girls had a great time! Don't you just love all the pink?! We also fired up the grill and roasted marshmallows and hot dogs. Eric even cooked a marshmallow for me that was the epitome of perfection...golden brown all the way around! I should have taken a picture of it!

Grandma's Pictures

Grandma Becky downloaded onto our computer some of the pictures she had taken while she was here. I thought some of them were too cute to pass up, so here they are! I now I'm probably biased, but I think I have some of the cutest kids in the world! ;-)

Murphy's Landing

We took the family and Grandma Becky to Murphy's Landing today! It is another place similar to the Dakota Heritage Village from the late 1800's. We enjoyed looking at all the old buildings, and our tour guide really made that era come alive for us! We all learned a lot. A part of me yearned for the simplicity of that time period, but another part of me was extremely thankful that I live now. Can you imagine having to go out to the privy in the middle of January in Minnesota? I don't know how they did it. Anyway, the weather was absolutely perfect, and we all had a great, educational "field trip"!

Old-fashioned Fun

The kids enjoyed putting their heads through these holes to look dressed up in duds from the past!

Serious Games with Grandma

Eric's Mom is here for a visit! We have been enjoying our time with her, and the girls are thrilled to have someone to give them undivided attention! Right now, they are playing some games together. They look pretty serious about winning, don't they? ;-)

Creative Creatures

Here are some fun creations that the girls made for our last activity of the Summer homeschool semester. Becca made "chairs" and a ball for her people and their dog. Christy made beds, pillows, and food for her animals. I really don't know what the other things are, and it's too late to ask them, since they are in bed. I guess I should get into bed also. It's almost 11:30!

End of Summer Homeschool

Most of you know that we homeschool our kids. We have been teaching them since birth, and we feel that it is one of the most important tasks that God has called us to do. We are "in school" year-round, but the Summer semester is a little bit easier than the Fall and Winter semesters. This Summer, we kept up on Reading, Writing, and Math skills. We learned some fun facts in Social Studies and Science, with hands-on activities to make it more fun. We read some great Charlotte Mason-style books that were absolutely captivating! It has been fun, but now we must take a little "break" from all that "hard work". We start back up in September with a full schedule, and I am excited to dig in and learn some more with my children!