Summer Fun

 I know it is ridiculous how little I put on here. Couldn't figure out how to do it again after Picasa changed their screen-sad huh. Oh well, its not high on my list!
Lela set me up on facebook, b/c that is where my family puts photos now. However, I have not done anything there either. So Here's a Big Hello to those of you who blog!!
We did so much stuff this summer it about broke me. Was lots of good memories! Hope to slow back down again next year....
These pics are of roller skating at our yearly Oaks Park Library day, Splunking near Bend, Oregon (super cold in caves by the way. :0)
Chad at his best, he rafted 3 times this summer... a first in 10-12 years I think. AND me and E and L after we went on an impromtu nature hike at Sunriver.

Hope you all had a good summer. We are finally settling into school and routine. So happy the sun is still out here!!

School and Play

These are pictures of Field trips to OMSI to study electricity and magnetism I believe (and build big towers apparently).

The boys and I are in a picture of them giving a presentation at our local Classical Conversations school group that meets once a week.
The boys memorized John 1:1-14 for the presentation. Then they learned John 1:1-7 in Latin too. I think its fun, but some may think we're weird..oh well

And the end picture is what real life is ALL about. Make Believe Play (a game called "Arfie" about a dog who has a fort and lots of guns...or maybe 3 dogs, but I am NOT sure). Hahaha, they are very funny!
And this last picture is the start of a video, but I don't know how to erase it so there it is...

We are alive. This a few pics from the last several months

That being said, the highlights of the past couple months were visiting our new cousin Cole. Chad painted the living room with a few friends while we were in Spokane. Looks great! A little cheerier then what we put on the walls 12-13 years ago...
AND we can't forget celebrating Josiahs 9th B day. Why there is a pickle with a candle I don't remember, but it is probably Chad's doing! :)

Snow Day