We made it back from vacation in time to attend our church family picnic, and the weather was beautiful. Duane had to work, but he joined us for the last hour. I see I took mostly kid shots- typical, I guess!
Here's Tia and Rebecca watching the soft ball game...
And Konnie with more kiddos...
And here's a little fellow that melts my heart. Is it possible to fall in love with your own children? Maybe it's because he looks soooo much like the man of my dreams...
Judah really, really, really loves these two little boys. "Jacob and Silas are my friends." I don't know how many times I've heard that statement!
Judah and Juliet- try saying that fast 10 times!
My children have no clue how to swing a bat, but a big thanks to Uncle Dave and Uncle Daryl for providing the experience...
(I love this shot of Isaiah & Uncle Daryl below- sooo serious!)
Oh, Uncle Mike!
How many kids can we fit on a rock?
I give Mr. Touw credit for trying to teach these 2 little boys how to swing a bat!
Yeah! Daddy's here- to play goalie in his work clothes. At least he switched his shoes!
And then painted apple trees with our fingers...
Even Isaiah made a tiny tree, of which he is very proud...
Distracting little Asher...
And then they all made their own apple pie... what fun!
Silas, very intent on getting the dough just right...
Isaiah gets his share...
Yup, the vacuum came out after we were done...
Here is Selah's old man, or island, or mountain or church, or whichever of those things it was supposed to be...
And below is Judah's... um... er... I can't remember what it was supposed to be, but I'm sure it was something!
Homeschooling comes with its challenges, but the joys and benefits so far have outweighed all the challenges. 
Selah proudly displaying her outlining abilities...
...and even during 'play time', Selah is often occupying herself with 'school' stuff.
And walking down the rows, looking for apples...
Isaiah kept pointing out all the apples on the ground since the trees were over-picked. It took us a while to find apples on the trees...
But we did find some, way up high. And they were good, even in today's apple pie!
Then we took the hay ride to the pumpkin patch. Isaiah thought he could carry every big one in sight...
Dave & Michelle...
The kids...
Enjoying a wagon ride...
Here's a rock for you, and a rock for you...
A play land full of corn- cleaner than sand! Uncle Dave is burying Selah...
Julia's turn. I just love that smile!!
And Konnie with more kiddos...
And here's a little fellow that melts my heart. Is it possible to fall in love with your own children? Maybe it's because he looks soooo much like the man of my dreams...
Judah really, really, really loves these two little boys. "Jacob and Silas are my friends." I don't know how many times I've heard that statement!
Judah and Juliet- try saying that fast 10 times!
My children have no clue how to swing a bat, but a big thanks to Uncle Dave and Uncle Daryl for providing the experience...
(I love this shot of Isaiah & Uncle Daryl below- sooo serious!)
Oh, Uncle Mike!
