CHOOSE JOY

WE'VE LEARNED THAT EACH SITUATION IN LIFE PRESENTS CHOICES. WE CAN SEE FAULTS IN OUR FAMILY MEMBERS AND WITHDRAW FROM RELATIONSHIPS, OR WE CAN BE GRATEFUL THAT THEY OVERLOOK OUR FAULTS AND BAD HABITS AND DECIDE TO DO THE SAME FOR THEM. WE CAN GRUMBLE ABOUT OUR JOBS AND CO-WORKERS, OR WE CAN BE THANKFUL THAT WE ARE ABLE TO WORK AND EARN INCOME. WE CAN CRITICIZE OUR NEIGHBORS, OR WE CAN APPRECIATE THEIR WILLINGNESS TO HELP IN TIME OF NEED. WE CAN GRUMBLE ABOUT MATERIAL POSSESSIONS, OR WE CAN BE GRATEFUL FOR SUFFICIENT FOOD, WATER, AND SHELTER. WE CAN DESPAIR WHEN LIFE GETS TOUGH OR WE CAN RISE TO THOSE CHALLENGES AND MAKE THE MOST OF OUR ABILITIES. REGARDLESS OF THE SITUATION, THESE CHOICES ARE OURS TO MAKE!

LORD, HELP US TO ACCEPT THE JOY THAT YOU FREELY OFFER US~

Phillipians 4:4

Black and White

I was playing around againwith some effects and just love the black and white thing!

...love my girls!

Bodega Head

We drove out to Bodega Head hoping to see some whales. However, I took a wrong turn and we ended up at a great little beach. We hung out there, had some snacks, read a book, and played with the locals. The girls forgot all about whale watching

Below, they are hiding their fossils:)

This lady was very kind and was helping them find shells and stuff!

It was a beautiful afternoon!

Solar Stuff

We learned so much during our first week of school--a study of the solar system. The girls had fun creating mini-Earth's from clay, making the sun from their hand prints and making a moon chart.....here are some pics:)

They worked very hard rolling out the clay and shaping them into Earth. Unfortunately, Dalaina'a melted while cooking because it was partly no-bake clay:(

Their suns hang in our school room:)

They enjoyed creating a galaxy complete with spaceships...

They enjoyed the hands-on stuff...which made it more enjoyable for all involved!!!