Windmill Farm

We had a field trip to a windmill farm last spring.  It was, um, very windy :)  The windmill are big enough that our entire group of about 20 could fit inside the base of one of them.  They are huge!

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Archery

C, D, & A took Archery lessons through 4H.  They loved it!

 

Don't worry, the person behind D is far away, not really shooting at his head :)

S&B played in the mud. This is what happens when your brother drops a bucket of mud right in front of you!  

Seeds of Homeschooling

 
I grew up in the public schools in the 70's,  an only child. I had never heard of homeschooling. But I
have this vivid memory as a teen girl. I was at home watching an I Love Lucy rerun. It was the
episode when Little Ricky started school. Lucy was so
upset about him leaving. I remember my heart breaking
at the thought of having to send my own children off
to school someday. Seeds.

In the late 80's, single and in my mid 20's, I met a
local family from my church that homeschooled. I sat
at their dining room table while the two girls did
their school work. We talked about the new age
influence in the schools. Water.

In the early 90's, while working overseas with Youth
With A Mission, several of the missionary families
homeschooled their children. More water.

In 1991-92, I attended a small Bible school.  The teacher and his wife homeschooled their 4
children and he really explained the benefits and
reasons to homeschool. My future husband was there,
listening, too. Lots of water and growth.

Later that year we married. The Lord gave us 5
children and He is giving us the "increase" of those
seeds of homeschooling way back when. :)