Homeschool Valentine's Party

ClaireAnna, Apsen and Kirstin

The kids all make a "box" to collect their Valentines in.

Dogs

Bocephus

Bocephus Bocephus

Shani Shani

Black Copper Marans

We bought some new chickens last spring that Ted just had to have. They are called Black Copper Marans and are rare in the US. These are not ours, but this is what they look like. We have 2 hens and 1 rooster. They lay the darkest chicken egg off all breeds. This week, we finally got our first eggs from them. The little creamy egg is from a banty.

Snow Day!

ClaireAnna made herself a little snow family.

Well, we've had 2 big snows in as many years. It's a real treat for ClaireAnna. We don't always get a snow big enough to play in like this! Josh took her over to Lily's Dad's place and they all had a fun time. Here's Claire getting her first ever snow tube ride!

At this point, the inner tube had started to deflate and snow was kicking up over her. She says she was completely blind and just holding on!

Here she is giving Josh the thumbs down sign.....SLOW DOWN big brother!

Look at ClaireAnna's hair balled up with snow!

Giant Snow Man with an afro.

Josh built himself a thrown of snow.

Josh and Lily

Goats and Kids

ClaireAnna's favorite Goat, Noel, plays with her like a puppy would. I think we are going to have to keep this one!

A Yummy Apple and So Much More

Where's the best place to eat an apple?

Sitting above the creek out behind your house on a fallen sycamore tree with your dad.

That's where!

Fun day!

Nature's Balance Beams

The storm on June 12th that took so many of our trees did give ClaireAnna a pretty neat playground. We spend a couple of hours yesterday walking the many balance beams of trees that are fallen, some on the ground and some up pretty high across the creek! It was so much fun, even I got in on it. I promise, I climbed and walked them all, but just when she was going to take a picture of me, the camera's batteries died. :)

So Many Christmas Parties!

The REACH (Russellville Education Alliance of Christian Homeschoolers) Co-op Christmas Party was Friday. We had a story, games and great food!

Then today, we had our Pope County 4-H Rabbit Club Christmas Day. First, an hour at Wildflower Nursing Home sharing our bunnies and some puppies with the residents.

ClaireAnna brought her sable point Lionhead doe, Ginny.

Ginny was very good and didn't tinkle on any one's lap!

Everybody loves to pet a bunny!

Afterward, we went to the extension office for pizza, treats and funny Christmas games!
And last, Fellowship Bible Church's Happy Birthday Jesus Party on Sunday, Dec. 20th. ClaireAnna and two friends sang a "solo".