I had a conversation with my Amish neighbor yesterday, she is my age and is pregnant with their 8th child. I was asking her what she is canning these days. Grapes, pears, stuffed peppers, and ketchup. She told me that last year she canned 60 quarts of ketchup and that wasn't enough so this year she is canning 80 quart! That family works so hard. I often spy them out my window slaving away in their fields. Even their kids work so hard. I often wonder what they think of us and our existence. They sure are sweet and generous to us.
Next week begins our 3rd year homeschooling. I think we are all ready to get back into the groove of the routine even though it requires lots more work on my behalf! I never thought that I would be here, homeschooling my kids. I am very grateful for this time with them. Lots of work but lots of reward.
Ok, here are the pics I promised:
Coneflowers, I will miss you, you're almost done blooming
My aunt and uncle live next door. For a week this summer she had 2 of her grandsons for the week (they are Aaron's 2nd cousins). Here they are spending some time together.
Avery and Greta watching some Blue's Clues
Last weekend I had my 15th year class reunion. That makes me feel old! It was great catching up with people. Our "Senior Class Committee" planned it this year. Here we are minus one guy:
A few Greta shots from Shannon Odell:
We miss you already, EA and Shannon!! Why oh why did you have to leave us?? The other day a gray car drove by and Aaron said, "There's Shannon". I sadly had to tell him that she went to college. He has no idea what that means... except maybe on the Blue's Clues episode where they change hosts b/c "Steve is going to college..."
Morgan thought Shannon's remote was SO cool!
One last shot from Greta's b-day. Morgan bought Greta some bubbles and here she is watching g-ma blow them.
Are they watching Blue's Clues in your old bedroom? That piece of furniture reminds me of something that was in your bedroom growing up.
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