Summer Week 3

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Another baby!
We are enjoying not being on a strict schedule so much that I've decided to not make a summer school schedule at all this month.  We will work on school when we have nothing else to do, or it's too hot to do anything else.

We did work on school work a couple of afternoons this week.  They only have to do math and language arts.  We did do a science experiment this week.  We put on several layers of gloves and pretended we were astronauts trying to pick up various objects.



Other things we did this week:

Logan and Lillian went to music. Savannah and Dad worked in the shop. Savannah has also been working on research and writing of a novel. She even designed a paper doll to look like her main character.




We have done lots of work outside, mowing, filling up potholes in the driveway, bulldozer work. The kids have all been great helpers. Dad built the goats a play pyramid. 





The girls both did some painting this week.





One day Savannah went with Meme to Texarkana.  They found this beautiful porcelain doll!


Lillian and I hit the local resale shops and went window shopping one day while Logan and Dad worked down at the shop.



We had a 4H meeting.  We practiced at archery and trap.




Dad has also been taking Logan and Savannah to a nightly Bible seminar at a local church.  They have really enjoyed it! Logan will write an essay on the class when it is over and the class will count as part of his high school credits.


I hope your enjoying your summer as much as we are!

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