FSY - For the Strength of Youth

 

One of C’s girlfriends sent me this picture of her and Russell swing dancing. They tried to get me all fired up saying they were kissing but it backfired when I embarrassed them by saying wonderful! 

Camp on Purdue's Campus. 

Clairana's 2nd year and Nephi's 1st. 

They stayed in the McCutcheon dorm and ate all week long at the dining courts. 

Days full of sports, activities, devotionals, dances.... Clairana even signed up for the talent show! She is so brave. When we were leaving two tour buses pulled up and dropped kids off from Illinois. 

Experiencing this every year is making college seem less intimidating for all of us. 

Although I will say Levi and I were both pretty nervous for Nephi this year. 

 

Circus with buddies!

For Bella's birthday surprise we took the girls to the Peru Circus. We invited Brooke and Blaike to come along too! It was crazy how this little town has so many people involved in an amazing amateur circus. We didn't stay the whole time because it was an hour drive with a three hour show but it was worth the experience to go. Clairana and Nephi missed the fun as they are still on campus enjoying a million other teens. 

Book Club - The Tanglewood’s Secret

For book club we read Tanglewood's Secret by Patricia St John. We try and read one of her books every year. 

This one was so good, it is about two children that live with their harsh aunt. A dreadful accident happens and it leads to a great lesson including learning about the Shepherd. 

In the book they spend lots of time in the woods so a hiking trip at Clegg Memorial Garden was perfect - we even got in a hike before the weather got too hot. 

 

Young Men Camp

Nephi went to camp with a group of boys in Ohio. He had a great time, they did have to come back early due to the weather and getting all their things soaked. 

 

Puzzle Time

These two have been enjoying audio books and puzzles. I am trying to convince them (mostly Coraline) that she doesn't have to keep the ones she finishes forever.....maybe a picture could last longer? 

 

Summer

 Picture when Aunt Nay and Uncle Jack kept the girls and took them to the park. 

 Menards trip

 Coraline’s fancy breakfast. 

Lotte’s new hide out aka Levi’s kitchen project.

 Dinner with friends! Erin came to visit so we snuck in a few meetings!

 Crafts 

 Napping biggest and littlest. 

 

Jeriko Visit

Jeriko came to visit from Florida before he leaves for the military. 

Jack and Jane hosted the family and it was a great time to catch up with him. 

 Cecily enjoying her smore. 

 Papaw with Bella and Clairana 

 Reni took these photos - I actually didn't even know. Looking good boys.

 Nephi with his bestie - Lotte. 

 Good. Life. Mamaw always has juice boxes. 

 I found her like this just hugging the barn. 

 Nephi, Coraline, Clairana, and Jeriko

 Rides! 

 

Busy times!

 When you cash in on prizes for reading at the local library - $70 in free Chick-fil-A!

 Cecily got to go on a date with some other little loves for a birthday celebration.

 Clairana's art

 This poor lady has been on a journey this summer. She has been struggling with her heart clinching everyday and some days her hands going numb. We are still in the discovering process - we have ruled out many things but don't know the cause yet. 

 Clairana and Nephi went to a one day youth conference. This is the only photo I have but they seem to have a good time and it was from 8-9 outside so they were pretty beat when they got home. 

Little Reader

Current Book Club Book. So Good.