Two Spoons

Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and healing to the bones. Prov 16:24

Our curriculum gives us a proverb to learn weekly. Today, it suggested introducing this verse with two spoons - one full of garbage, and one with honey, and talk about whether our words are like garbage or like honey. I gave the kids little tastes of honey while telling them things I love about them. I'm hoping this illustration is memorable. I think it will be for me!

September afternoon

...in the park! One of my favorite things about homeschooling is the ability to spend hours in the park after our school work is done!

Knoebels

Last weekend we went to an amusement park with some friends, Jonny and Amy, and their children. As usual, I forgot to take pictures of adults! Grr. Caden, Lily, and Shann on the log flume
Alyssa and Lily
Boys waiting for a roller coaster
Caden and Owen

Our day at the beach

A delightful sand pit... A mermaid tail like Gwen had earlier in the summer!

Grammy and Poppy - one soaking in the sun, one bearing it for the sake of the grands.

Starting a sand castle

Blake is deciding whether sand is more fun to eat or play with!

On the street where we lived...

in Myrtle Beach!

morning snack and cartoons!

Oops! Got locked out! ...or more accurately, our key cards stopped working.

craft time! We decorated t-shirts,

stuffed,

and created these! Lil' Leap and Honey. Alyssa is thrilled, even though its hard to tell.

Swisher family on our night golf-cart ride back from the beach!

What a relaxing time!

Shann "relaxed" frequently with computer in hand...

who is the big cousin?

Family resemblance?

Shann and his little sis, Sharra.

quote

Just so you know, I'm not a midget.
-C

A day at the park in Myrtle Beach...

I have a post of this park every year when we're here, but its such a fun park, I have to keep taking pictures! Here is Blake, sporting his mohawk.