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Over the years, we've always compared our family life to a wagon train heading west. Just as everyone had to do his part to get to Oregon years ago, so everyone in our family must do his/her part to make our journey through life successful. If somebody climbs in the wagon and lets the others do the work, we just don't make any progress. We all have to pull our weight and work together. Along the trail we find lots of pebbles that make for a smooth ride and some bigger rocks that jar us a little; we hit the occasional pothole that can slow us down. But if we purpose to search diligently, there are countless gold nuggets and precious gemstones along the way as well. This journal is an attempt to preserve some of those precious moments for our children, and our children's children, as together we travel this trail called life.

Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. Psalm 16:11


Monday, April 16, 2012

4-16-12 Bubble Tent

by Kaitlyn

Saturday Dad, Mom, Jesse, Tori, Jacob, and I went to the home school convention in Peoria. We listened to the keynote speaker. He was pretty funny and I enjoyed listening to him.  Then we went down to the vendor hall and did some shopping which was also fun. After that we went out for lunch which was really good! After lunch we went back and listened to another speaker. Then we went home. I really had a great time!!

A. Sarah came out to babysit the little kids. Here are some pictures of Friday and Saturday.

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A. Sarah brought out Jewel’s birthday bars.

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Then on Saturday A. Sarah helped the kids make a bubble tent.

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Saturday night we went to a fundraiser concert for the Roanoke Nursing Home. It was very good!!

Sunday we were all healthy so everyone went to church!

Sunday after church Ben found this huge ant hill.

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Levi, Ben and I went hunting for mushrooms again but we got skunked!!

Dale and Jane came out last night for supper and the evening. Dale gave us some lessons about our sound system. It was VERY windy!!

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[Mom’s note - Aahh the Bubble Tent. Growing up we made these often; they are such fun! We always used a box fan and we don’t have one now, but ASK proved very handily that it can be done with round fans too! Thanks again ASK for coming out Friday and Saturday!]

[To make a bubble tent – secure sides of sheets with books/chairs/etc. Join sheets with clothespins. Clip sheet around fans, and turn on fans. Watch little faces light up with delight as sheets fill with air!!]

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