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.

 

Outdoor Secrets

 Frog Life.

 Creek visits after dinner. 

 Clay Mountain 

 

 We have been reading this book after dinner and then letting it take us on an adventure. So far, we have learned about apple blossoms, golden-rod, and the horse chestnut. I got this book at conference after listening to a talk on how important it is for your child to love the place they live and getting back to having roots. Making deeper connections with their family home. 

Girls Camp Out

Clairana decided to have a couple girls over and have a camp out. They had a great time and stayed up super late running the woods on the Gator. Levi slept outside so in case they needed anything we could hear them - we did hear them. All. Night. Long. I ended up shutting my windows at the wee hours of the morning. 

 Photos from C's phone. Hiking

 Night Time Walks

 Creek Time

 Gator Rides

 Setting Up. They originally were going to camp down by the creek, but C wasn't feeling so well so we changed locations to make it easier on them.  

 Books they read around the fire.

 

Extras

Nephi and Lotte. I was the first person out of my Sunday school class heading to nursery and Nephi still beat me to pick up Lotte. 

Mamaw reading books with Lotte

 Watching the Charlie Kirk service. 

Rides 

Coraline's new birthday outfit. She loves jumpers. 

 New pillows!

 

Around the House

 Clairana's favorites - Cashmere goats. 

She got them last Christmas to learn the process of making her own yarn. 

 Zona's favorite place - with the littles. 

 So Cute! Sunday Best!

 These two are growing closer every day - reading books together most mornings. 

 

Co-op

 Boys. Boys. Boys. And this is just a portion of the boys. They were playing basketball, and a mom got their picture during lunch. 

 Middle School Science. 

 Heading out to co-op! 

 Making clay tablets for art class. 

 Science with Mrs. Cherry in the kitchen watching small explosions. 

 

Coraline’s birthday

Coraline's birthday - 11!

Favorite Food - Ribs with Macaroni and Cheese 

Animal - Cats

Color - Teal or Purple

What do you want to be when you grow up - Be a mom that homeschools 

Favorite Subject - Violin or Reading

Currently Reading - Mismantle Chronicles 

Favorite Drink - Lemonade or Water

Favorite thing to Do - Play with my siblings

Really like - jewelry, shoes, fancy clothes, jumpers, books 

Plans to buy with birthday money - high heels and a pocketknife 

Birthday Request

Breakfast - biscuits and gravy

Lunch - Ribs and Mac & Cheese

Dinner - Pizza at the arcade 

 Shopping for shoes with Pappy and Bubbe!

 Dinner Together

 For her treat she chose to make lots of different ice cream (we have an ice cream maker that the kids love to use) 

 We went to the indoor arcade - Malibu Jacks and spent WAY too long there. They had a great time. 

 Levi got to come along too. The place was empty.

 Play Place with the little two.

 Rides with Cecily 

 Bumper Cars!

 Roller Coasters

 Surfing!

 Levi and C