Smile!

"A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance..."
Proverbs 15:13a

~Alyssa

God Will Provide

"Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.  For they shall soon be cut down like the grass and wither as the green herb. Trust in the Lord and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed."

Psalm 37:1-3

~Alyssa

In Concert: The Great Adventure Family Band!

One day a few weeks ago, when Dad was out making deliveries for work, he saw a poster advertising that the "Great Adventure Family Band" would be giving a concert at a local church. So on the day of the concert, we all went and enjoyed the evening VERY much! They are a very joyful, friendly, home-school family of 9, who sing/play a combination of Bluegrass and Gospel music, and obviously enjoy what they do!

Here they play "When the Saints Go Marching In" round robin style!

Caleb

Caleb, Ben, and Jayme

Caleb, who is 6 years old, sang this solo in true southern gospel style!
Isn't he a cute little guy?! :)


Miss Taylor
We girls really enjoyed visiting with her after the concert.

We enjoyed the evening and the music provided by the Garms family. If you ever see a poster advertising one of their concerts - be sure to go!!

~Alyssa

Monday Morning...

Yesterday I went over to watch our friend's little boy Josh, while she went to do an errand, (and see her husband and oldest daughter off to Romania), and the other children did the animal chores. (Josh has allergies and can't be out in the barn.)

He was very good and we played with his train and looked at books together. :)

When the other children came in, the girls strained the milk and the boys showed me what the seeds in a Milk Weed pod look like.

Since they were not 'ripe' yet they were very shiny and rubbery.

Later on Noah sat down and drew some horses and a knight with a spear, a sword and bowie knife. He likes to draw and occupied himself for quite a while. I asked him what his knight's name was and he laughed and told me he doesn't name paper!

~Alyssa