A Day at the Fair

We took an impromptu field trip on Monday to visit the Rochester Fair.

Going during the day meant we got free admission and no crowds as we perused the exhibits and animal barns. 

We arrived just as some of our most precious friends were arriving. That was a WONDERFUL gift from the Lord! Made the day out even sweeter. (though we didn't get any photos with them).

Having David all to ourselves for the day was heavenly.

 

Watching Kindred enjoy the animals was unbelievably precious. 

 

Honoree' loved the cows, especially the calves. 

 

Benjamin won the prize for being the most attentive brother that day. He escorted Kindy to all her favorite places and introduced her to the animals. *meltmyheart*

 

A little silliness before heading home for the day. :)

It's so nice to have family friendly places to enjoy on a gorgeous fall day.  Having the freedom to set aside the books and work for making some sweet memories reminds me of all the things I love about this life of home education, home business, and family life.

A Weekend Retreat

This weekend we all enjoyed a bit of a retreat. 

The girls and I stayed home and worked on some projects but then headed out today for a lovely morning at the local farm to pick apples and nectarines.  We also stocked up on some lovely flowers, pumpkins and corn stalks to decorate the house.  Afterwards, we spent the day doing some shopping together.  We had a lovely time on this gorgeous fall day.

While we were out and about the guys enjoyed a great overnight with the other men and young men from our church, Faith Fellowship of Central New Hampshire.  They had a great time swimming, playing cards, running about and going on a big hike today.  Just look at those views!!

 

You can't beat living in New Hampshire this time of year. Even though we'll miss the summer heat, it's just too beautiful not to savor and enjoy the bliss around us.

Summer Bucket List Series - Summer Schoolin'

Just because we take a couple of months off from the books doesn't mean we aren't learning new things.  Summer is a great time to fit in some new experiences and classes.

We wrapped up our studies with a presentation of the children's history projects.  They all did a great work.

Benjamin's catapult

 

 

 

 

 

 

Joshua presenting his timeline and medieval archer costume

 

 

 

Ruth presenting her castle

 

 

 

Elizabeth's power point presentation of the Medieval Feast she hosted

 

Another fun way we wrapped up our school year was by attending a picnic for local homeschool families. While there, Verity joined in on the Kindergarten graduation ceremony.

 

 

Another field trip to attend a Shakespeare play, As You Like It, performed by another homeschool group. 

 

 

 

  And, since acting appears to be the new passion in this family, four of the children participated in a 6 week acting class this summer. Grandma and Papa joined us to attend their performances on the final day of class.

Benjamin as Shylock from Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice

Joshua as Hamlet

Ruth as "the sun" from Aesop's fable, The Wind and The Sun

 One of our favorite teachers, Miss Dustin

 



 

 

 

 

Susannah as "the fox" in Aesop's fable, The Fox and the Grapes

 

 

We fit in a horse riding lesson with Miss Dustin later in the summer. The girls were thrilled with the opportunity to ride and learn about her dear horse.  

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It's been a summer to remember, for sure. Filled with great memories, learning, and good times with friends and each other.