Today Nathan went to work with Grandpa.  He packed his own lunch/snack and water bottle, grabbed his coat, and away he went.  He had quite the story to tell when he arrived back home because they evidently got the truck stuck!

Nathan made this AWESOME flag at co-op yesterday as part of our history hands-on time.  The number “6” stands for the six people in our family with a star to represent each one.  According to Nathan, Tim and I are the two yellow ones.  Amanda is next with a green …

The dog is getting along a little bit better with the cats now as compared to when we first brought him home back in February.  At that time, the cats would all be scared up a tree whenever Toby was out of his kennel.  Now they aren’t quite as afraid …

Brothers and sisters are as close as hands and feet. – Vietnamese Proverb Em and Tater, July 2010 Ages:  17 & 7

When the going gets tough, bring on the dynamite!  The guys are building a road in some very rocky terrain out north of us.  It’s much too rocky to dig with the dozers so they drilled some holes, filled them with dynamite, and blew up the rock!  Above, Josh is waiting …

It seems as though Josh has grown up into a young adult almost over night this summer!!  The only thing that will pull him away from working with his dad and grandpa is basketball (LOL)!

Josh has been helping his dad and grandpa all summer.  Today he greased all the equipment for them!  With all the grease that ended up on his clothes, we had to wonder (and tease him) if any grease ended up on the equipment.  Some clothes are just not meant to be …

Nathan has blown out THREE pairs of sandals this summer.  The girls couldn’t believe I would let him go to town looking like this so now he has this mismatched pair which he wears around the house and a matched pair which he wears to town. It is FUNNY that when …

“…And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men….”  Colossians 3:23 Anyone who knows Nathan will testify that he is the personification of “heartily.”  He takes his work seriously and with a joyful attitude (most of the time).

ORANGE JULIUS 5 handfuls of ice cubes 1/3 cup frozen orange juice concentrate 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup water 1 TBSP vanilla Combine above ingredients in blender on a setting which will liquify.  Pour small amount in a cup and taste.  Adjust as necessary.  Sometimes we need …