Thursday, November 19, 2015

Journey Through Africa


Our homeschool group chooses a public speaking topic every year. This year we invited our guests to journey with us through the continent of Africa.
   


 These were the programs.  On the inside student #1 would coordinate with the country labeled #1 on the map on the cover.  Special thanks for Kaitlyn's help from afar making the programs!
We began by reciting from memory Acts 10:34-35.

Then we sang "The Map of Africa" song which names all 54 individual countries.
Juliana and Lily did Joy and Elaniah's hair in corn rows!

Hope researched the proper way to do the head wrap.





 As the students said their speeches the older boys made sure their boards were brought to the front.



The homeschool moms brought African cuisine to share with the 100 guests.
  Special thanks to our servers.
(A few out of towners joined us for the event)

We were excited to find cups with Africa on them at the bargain store.

The food was really good!
David did lions -so you can guess who made these!

Milk tart pies are very popular in South Africa.

Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Happy Fall Y'all

 Fall is a wonderful time of the year!
 The trees start turning beautiful colors and it is absolutely gorgeous! 
 
 


 





 
 


 

It is apple picking time! Our neighbors have a very old apple tree that had a bumper crop of apple's this year.  They have blessed our family very much with about 12 bushels!
 



One of the many loads!
 
Our little apple eater
 
Sargent enjoying the apples too!
 
 The two picker's,
excuse me three
 "Sorry Sargent"
 
 When there are apples around, my favorite thing to do with them is make apple pies.
 
We have made a lot of apple sauce as well for the winter.