Monday, September 30, 2024

September happenings




Max played tackle football for the first time this fall and had fun despite some injuries. 


Natalie played volleyball for the first time. We had fun watching her team improve over the season.


State fair fun










Saturday, August 31, 2024

School Days

We adjusted our sails a bit this year and decided to educate our kids at home! It has been such a great change for us all. The kids are excelling, and we're really enjoying all the time we get to spend together. Here are some August homeschool highlights:

"First day" picture, which actually happened long after our first day 


Math outside with a huge chalked number line


Monet inspired water lily art



Simulated archaeological dig while learning about how historians know what they know


Early civilization model

August happenings

 Our last snow cones of the summer


Chris always has lots of help.


Max and Chris got tickets to the first K-State game of the season!

Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Mini Vacation

We took a short trip to Topeka to visit the capital building, the zoo, and the children's museum. We stopped to explore the (mostly dried up) waterfall at Chase Lake Falls on our way. We had the best time!

















Isabel's 5th Birthday!


July happenings

Tanganyika  

The kids had many roadside stands this summer. This one, a perler bead stand, was one of the most popular. 

Look and finds while waiting at the dentist


Fourth of July trail rides, fishing, zip-lining, and canoeing