High school Friends! Class of 1980

Fun to see old friends.  It had been six years since I last saw Leslee (on the left). Her daughter graduated from High school and I went to her grad party.  Joyce (on the right) is my sister in law (she married Mike's brother Dennis) We all went to High school together and spent a fun afternoon together!

Daddy Daughter DAnCe

Hannah and Dad went to our Homeschool Co op Daddy Daughter Dance.
They had a terrific time and it was so Special!  Don't They look Cute!

Fresh Eggs!!

WE Got Fresh Eggs.  Yahoo!  The very first egg was the large Brown one with a little pink. A fine looking Specimen.  Then about 1 1/2 weeks later this blue green egg showed up in the coop. Just before Easter! We were puzzled because we thought that both the chickens were laying brown eggs.  We finally figured it out that only one was laying and one had not started yet.  Just to be clear!  Dandylion is laying the blue green eggs and Blossom is laying the cute little brown eggs.  Dandylion is an Easter egg laying chicken.  Isn't  that Cool!

Beau the Goat!

Hannah had an unbelievable experience at the Fair this year.  First time showing a Goat.  A baby goat.  Hannah named him "BEAU".  He is a 3 month old Nigerian Dwarf goat.  He is a Buck so he does not give milk but his family tree is top of the line and produces quality milk.  He is so cute and very independent.  He absolutely did not corporate in the arena.  Hannah had her hands full but smiled and giggled the whole time.  The understanding was she could show him and help raise him until fair and then he was to go to Auction.  This was the plan.  She fell in love of course with him. 
On Auction day Hannah and Beau shined in the Arena and he sold for $500.  Hannah was excited and sad at the same time.  The man that bid on him has a petting Zoo.  After Hannah spoke with him he told her she could keep the goat but he would still give her the $. 
It has been a wonderful learning experience !  

Easter Sunday At Phoenix Cardinals Stadium 2015

Our Easter Celebration started out with a tailgate brunch in the parking lot of the Stadium.  Blueberry Banana Coffee cake, Little egg cupcakes with fresh fruit and juice.  We happily entered the Cardinal stadium for a Fantastic Easter Service Celebrating The Resurrection of our Lord !  Open with a Powerful Drum Team and continued on with Praise and Worship and a wonderful Message!  It was really fun to go to church and spend it at the stadium.  A different way but, Oh so meaningful!

Happy Birthday to Me!

I got flowers for my birthday!  They are so pretty! There is something about fresh flowers sitting on your table in a vase.  It is one of my favorite things.

Hannah is getting so tall.  It wont be long and she will pass me up!

Playing in the canyon water.


We had a beautiful Day in Sedona, Arizona.  Packed a picnic lunch and went hiking.
Stopped at a park called Slide Rock State Park.  Mike, Hannah and I spent my birthday enjoying the Sunshine and God's creation!  It was so enjoyable!

What's Buggin' You?

I have had a Blast Teaching 12 energetic kids about insects in our co-op. It is funny how much I love bugs! I owe it to my mom I guess. She taught me to respect the creepy crawly creatures. I love to look at them up close, to touch them, and even pick them up and let them tickle me. My Brother Jack can share a time I did a no no Ha Ha! I took his butterfly collection out of the house without his permission and the whole thing crashed to the pavement and I broke his wonderful framed collection. I am sorry Jack!
Hannah is having fun in the class as my helper and also learning about the bug tradition of being a good steward of our earth. I know there are some bugs that are pests. Well, we are learning about that too. Good bugs and bad bugs all have a purpose. Fascinating Stuff for a kid and for me!








Be Content with what you Have! Hebrews 13:5
We learned about Cockroaches! Ewww Gross!



Chirping Crickets and Fireflies their abdomen lights up with a tea light!


House Flies



Hardworking Ants
Go to the ant you Lazybones. Learn from their ways and be Wise!
Proverbs 6:6
*Pam we missed your family soo much when we did these!

Found this baby praying mantis in the yard! He is soo cute!


Remember our caterpillars in the fall.  Well,  Look who showed up in our yard last week.  This beautiful butterfly.  Love It!  I feel like a proud Ma Ma!


Lots of fun ant shirts made by the class.
We are only half way through the class.  We have 7 more to go!

* Many of my ideas I got from pinterest and Homeschool share.