Nature is the living, visible garment of God. Goethe

The kids and I spent a couple of days at Grandma and Papa's farm. We all went on a number of walks down to the creek---Nate was a trooper! It's a long way for a three year old to walk, and he really put his energy to use! The older kids wanted to walk in "The Ravine" so Grandma, Nate, Ellie and I met them at the top. What wonderful memories we have of walks at the farm! Jenny was in The Ravine by herself and had two white-tailed deer run right in front of her path. She was thrilled!

Here we are down by the creek---Joey was the only one who accidentally stepped into the water.

The fresh air knocked Ellie out---she took naps both days, and I really got a workout going up the big hill.

We also had a lot of fun with the kids' cousins. Nate and Jack made a little fort under the table, and no one else was allowed. These two boys are going to have loads of fun as they get older!

Ellie was in heaven having Jessi read to her!

I'm so thankful that our kids love being outside and find such pleasure in God's creation.

Daniel Moon

Nate loves to wear hats. And don't even think about trying to take it off.

Fall is here!

It's hard to believe it when the temp today was 86, but fall is here! Bill got a couple of good pictures of some of the color, although the color isn't as vibrant as it has been in some years.

We had two viruses hit the house, including one that gave Ellie the hives and a huge lip. Just imagine our Sweet Thing with Mick Jagger lips----I wouldn't take a picture of her!

We're finishing up some read-alouds on Ancient Egypt and the kids have had a ball with a heiroglyphic book. We have heiroglyphic signs all over the house! We are really enjoying studying about ancient history!

Another thing of note this week---Nate has started singing a song from Sunday School. He walks around singing in Nate's own cute way "The B-I-B-L-E". We're thrilled to hear it!

Here are some pictures from the week----