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Mamaw reading loads of books to Lotte. 

 I raced out of Sunday school to pick up Lotte from nursery only to bump into these two outside the door - Nephi already scooped her up. 

 Rides!

 Watching part of the memorial of Charlie Kirk. 

 

YW Activity

Some of the young women finished up our service project this week. We made bags for walkers and wheelchairs for a local nursing home. We did this project for two weeks and they turned out amazing. 

 

Science

So many science classes this year at co-op! We have Biology, Earth Science, and Science in the Ancient World. 

I even reached out to Dr. Wile who writes our science books, and he is coming to visit us this week and show us his favorite experiments. We love his books - they show science from a timeline/story perspective with a Christian view. 

 Rotting Meat for Science!

Jello Experiment

 B in our ACT Class. 

 They stole my phone. 

 We tested different genetics in science - determining who has different levels of bitter tastebuds.

 Preserving meat. 

 

Jeff Russell

Driving with the kids through town I got a message that made me stop all things. 

My sweet sister-in-law sent me a message saying her dad had passed away unexpectedly. 

I immediately called my brother to make sure he was with her. Thankfully, they were together and the kids were at school or with a neighbor. So sad and so unexpected. 

 Rainbow as we were leaving the funeral home.

 Lots of love with cousins at the showing. 

 

 

Lotte is TWO!

 The baby is TWO!

Everyone was very excited to wake up and get going on her birthday.

 She is close to sleeping through the night, but still likes to get up once a night to nurse. 

She loves to ride on the side by side. 

Points out all the tractors. 

She likes to yell "Eat!" when it is dinner time. 

Loves meat, kiwi, yogurt bites, and Cheez-Its (thanks Neph and Dad) 

If we can't find her she is usually sitting in her rocking chair reading books.

Sadly, she can also scream Shut Up to her siblings - we are working on fixing that one. 

Thank you teenagers. 

 So excited about her money!

 Bike!

 Aunt Rene and the Grandparents came over to drop off gifts. 

 Papaw is always a favorite

 Clairana made brownies. 

 Lotte with Mamaw, Aunt Rene, and Cecily

 Family Time.

 She loves  her new gifts - books and Mr. Potatoe Head 

 Presents in the morning time!

 Tiny Critters!

Field Trip - Fire Station

We had our first co-op field trip! Not everyone came but a large portion of us were able to make it! 

West Lafayette Fire Station

 They showed us around their living quarters. 

 

Spartan Race

 Nephi did the Spartan race and got third place! He actually got his ticket as a Christmas gift last year, so he had plenty of time to practice.

 He got his friend Jeremy a ticket for his birthday.

 Sonnet and Cecily

 Charlotte playing in the sand. She is getting so big and funny.

 I love this picture of Jeremy. 

Nephi on the run!

 Obstacles - Johnathan in the background cheering him on.

 Watching from the sand dunes.

 Track.