First Grade Graduation

Selah graduated from 1st grade near the middle of June, so we needed some way to celebrate the occasion.  Why not head to the local park and invite any of Selah's friends who can come.  So last minute, we had a park party.  Tirzah, Julia & Shifrah all made it (and their families, of course).

Shifrah brought along some animal masks.  Can you guess who's playing the zebra?

Big cousin Josiah shows Hannah the safest way down a slide...

Guess who is the monkey?

Selah and her friends- what a blessing to have Christian homes and friends to raise families together!!

Tirzah, Julia, Selah, Shifrah - may you encourage one another in purity and in charity...

Guess who's an upside-down puppy?

I love those mousy eyes and smile!!

Josiah setting Judah straight...

Play soccer?  Nah, not when you can play with sand!

After softball, the dads and kids started soccer...

Shifrah & Selah on 'D'...

Julia and Tia run after the ball...

Uh-oh, Duane & Dave, is this a kids' game?

Selah sneaks up on her daddy...

Judah & Silas, block Uncle Dave!

Thanks, everyone, for coming!  It was a great way to end the school year.  Now it's planning time for the next school year.  Most supplies are already purchased.  The 'principle' approved all the curriculum.  Now it's just up to the 'teacher' to figure how to juggle the 2nd grade subjects around the new Kindergartner and 2nd-year preschooler.  Plus Hannah thinks she's doing 'school' too...

And just in case any are wondering - the teacher actually enjoys it!  Homeschooling is definitely not for every family, and it has its pros and cons, but as for right now, homeschooling has been a very big blessing for our family.  It works for us for now.  Next school year, with the little one joining the ranks of students, will undoubtedly be a challenge.  But we don't go forward in our own strength.  What a blessing to get our daily source of wisdom, strength, grace, all from our great God!!