Court of Honor

Today was the court of honor for troop 69. Tristan received merit badges and a new rank of assistant senior patrol leader. very proud of him.

Climbing merit badge

Today the boys are doing more work on the climbing merit badge. They're rappelling down the Newbury cut.

Saphira loves fruit, the kids help me test our science experiments

yum, give me more fruit!



I have to shake the bag for how long? I like to try out experiments before doing them with my class, to make sure they work.



willing helpers, Hayley and Tristan help me try our an ice cream experiment

I think it worked!

First day of co-op 2013-2014 year

First day of co-op and the last year I will homeschool all 4 of them. Hayley will graduate next spring. I've been blessed to have a lot of time with my children, far more than I would have had if they'd gone to public school. It still seems to quick, they are growing up and moving towards adulthood and independence.

ready for the year to come

driving up to co-op for the first day of the year

in they go, walking away from me as they will do more and more in the next few years.

August days

Enjoying the summer. We're getting to the lake a lot and I'm planning next year's homeschool curriculum...with the help of Flower the cat!

Boy Scouts canoeing

The troop has been doing some canoeing work on the merit badge and also practicing for a big canoe trip they will be doing next months.

Boy scouts doing some shooting

Shooting lessons with the Boy Scouts. Tristan did really well.

Kayaking on the lake

It's always fun when our friends the Petriel's visit with their kayak's. Today the kids all went kayaking together and stayed out for a long time having fun.

Are those boys trying to attach themselves and catch a ride with me?