Sunday, September 27, 2026

More Memories

 I brought a snake for a blindfold trick in high school science and the younger group thought it was amazing. I busted them all in the bathroom playing with it. (it was dead - the cats brought it to us right as we were leaving for co-op so it worked out perfectly)

 Playground time during afternoon care - this is Cecily's last year to not have class in the afternoon.

 Sun craft for elementary age.

 I taught the parable of the blind men and the elephant. How when we view only a portion of something we could come up with wrong or different answers - relating it to science. They felt smashed tomatoes, head lamp, toothbrush, dead snake, felt mushroom, fruit stick, hot glue gun stick.....



 Presentation class with the littlest one. So brave.

 Hymns in the morning.

Story Time.

 

Saturday, September 26, 2026

Time is flying by.....

 Cecily got to go with Levi to check a jobsite. She LOVES one on one time. 

Then they went to lunch. 

I took all these teenagers to Indianapolis for a dance. They met another group of teens beforehand and I found them a spot to eat dinner together. They had a great time. 

 I had to kill time while waiting on the teenagers at the dance so I went shopping for myself and ended up just buying Lotte clothes. New Outfit. 

 One of C's girlfriends sent me this one from the dance. Clairana with Carter. 

 

Friday, September 25, 2026

Random Life

 Clairana took this photo = this is pretty much life at church for C she says - I am talking to someone right over the top of her. This is Brighten. Her bestie. 

 We bought a round bale from the neighbor to see if it would be easier and also our hay guy had his roof blow off his barn this week.

 This was hilarious. we brought Lotte home and she was completely asleep and we washed her hands and got her ready for bed like this - as we all cracked up laughing. Rough toddler life running these teenagers all over the place. 

 The girls dressed her up in the storage room and sent me photos. 

 Clairana decided to have a sewing lesson in the storage room with Coraline and Cabella. She sent me this photo. 

 Homeschool Life. I was reading to them while Nephi played basketball and the rest of us got some sun. 

Lotte thought she needed to be closer to 'nana' 

 Wednesday night youth activities - scripture story dress up skit night

 Levi had a ribbon cutting for a bathroom at Lommel park and they passed out these cookies. 

 Making bracelets. 

 Who knows. The girls playing in the girl's room. 

 Final steps of the playground. Zona and Lotte wanted to help.

 

Thursday, September 24, 2026

Coraline is 12!

 We celebrated Coraline's birthday with presents in the morning, Minecraft time, crab rangoon, Goodwill shopping (which she loves that place), dinner with Woody & Greg at her favorite restaurant. She got to go shopping with all the grandparents and got loads of clothes, books, and we upgraded her watch to a phone because she is SUPER responsible when it comes to her watch and always being able to answer when we call.....unlike possible other siblings....



C had to wait to see her gifts till she got home from work. 


 Minky blanket! They are magical. Clairana got one for her birthday and it immediately went on Coraline's list.

New PJs from Tyson & Ashli

 Poor Greg took photos and we didn't get one of him with us!



Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Co-op Days are BACK

​ Co-op Afterlife with Lotte


Presentations with Mrs. Goodsell

Science with Mrs. Doty - booklets and experiments


 Clairana reading to her presentations class - the youngest group. They have presentations but because theirs don't last as long we read to them and send them outside to play on the playground - it is every other week. The high school juniors all have a class they chose to teach this year. It is a one hour slot in their co-op day.  

Bella & Cecily's class made brains - only a portion of them slowed down enough to take a picture.


Monday, September 21, 2026

School Year Has Started







​Bubbe made name necklaces for the afternoon littles!

A few pictures from the morning before heading out. 

We are studying astronomy this year, so I brought moonpies to kick off the year and try all the flavors. Chocolate won by far. 

Gym time 


**Still working on formatting a new system. Hopefully it will be better soon.

Weekly Fun



 Clairana teaches art 7 times a year at co-op and we make sure we have several moms to help assist but she does a great job and the kids enjoy it. 


​ Running over to play Euchre after co-op.  Moons with cocoa craters for high school science.... 



It was a mess. 

Afternoon care with Bubbe and Pappy 


Clairana taught art - they learned about Byzantine artwork. 


 Her example  Science - learning about the digestive system



 Game time in the afternoon before heading home. 


 Co-op breakfast someone took a picture - we have quiche almost every week for a couple years now.


 Practicing her lesson at home.

More Memories

 I brought a snake for a blindfold trick in high school science and the younger group thought it was amazing. I busted them all in the bathr...