Football

Christopher finished up his last high school sport.  Flag football.  It's a fun group and he has enjoyed playing.  It's the same league as the contact football that he plays in the fall.  It has been a great experience for him. 

It was bittersweet seeing his high school sports career come to an end.  Christopher is focused, tenacious and fun to watch.  As a family, we've been to most of his games.  Its something I'm really going to miss. 

Thanks for the memories.  From starting soccer at 4 years of age.  Oh, that seems so long ago.  To basketball, football and running.  We have cheered you on week after week and year after year. 

Even though the field has changed, know that I'll always be cheering for you. 

Just a bonus photo that I took of Eliana playing during the game. 

Blessings,
Leslie

Virginia Visit

This post will let you see how really far behind I am.  This was Easter week-end.  I'm hoping to finish April this week and then quickly move on to May.  ;-)  I do have current posts in the last couple of months too!

We went to Virginia to visit some dear friends.  Its become somewhat of a tradition since they moved here 3+ years ago.  We attended a fun egg hunt and festival at their church. 

Lauren, Joshua and Isaiah. 

Rebecca and Hannah enjoying some cotton candy. 

Ready for an egg hunt.  Look at all of the eggs!!!  There were thousands of them.  (There was a count, but I don't remember how many now that it was - some ridiculously huge number!) 

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Will stop what she is doing to pose for pictures.  A sign that she has posed a lot!

Brothers on the hunt. 

Friends gathered when the hunt is complete. 

A little footbal or maybe tag?

Rebecca and Hannah made cupcakes.  Aren't they cute?!

Mowing is fun when you get to go for a ride. 

Beautiful girl!

Cook-out in the backyard. 

Roasting hotdogs. 

Then time for s'mores!

Lauren's baptism on Sunday. 

Trying to get a good photo - never an easy job. 

Christopher styling Katelyn's hair. 

Friends hanging out. 

The girls with their cupcakes. 

One last cupcake photo in case someone enjoys seeing them from another angle. 

Thanks friends for a wonderful week-end!!!

Love

Leslie

Hilltop Farm

I'm going to try to do some blog catch-up this week.  Though it may be spotty.  I'll do my best.  This is the field trip I posted about a little bit earlier.  This is the one in which we were part of a miracle.   (If you missed this post, may I encourage you to read it.  It was an amazing experience.) 

Shortly after we arrived, we split into groups.  My group started with a hayride. 

My littlest cutie and I ready for a ride. 

Some views of the clover in a field which actually helps the soil!  I love all the fun things that *I* learn on these field trips!

We stopped to pick some strawberries.  Unfortunately, it was a quick stop due to weather.  (Some sound effects to go with the rain.)  We were there long enough to get a yummy bite though!

We headed into the barn where it was dry and safe and learned about horses and how to care for them. 

Checking out a ride in the saddle. 

We stayed in the barn for awhile waiting for the weather to clear.  While we were there, we saw another group. 

Some cute baby chickens.

Played some sillly games.  Love it when kids make up their own fun!

And watched another group leaving on a hayride.  A much calmer one than ours had been thankfully!

While we were waiting, some of the kids wondered down to visit or look at some goats. 

Eliana really enjoyed them and I kept finding her heading back down to their pens.  Once while I was at a distance and she was alone with the goats - this is what I saw.  LOL  Can you see that she is making a face at the goat?  Silly girl!

The kids also liked feeing them some of  natural grasses - the goats liked it too. 

The last stop on our outing was some time to learn about plants - after all this is an organic farm. 

Each child was able to plant some seeds to bring home.  Watermelon was the overwhelming favorite with my kids!

Hmmm ... wonder what's in here?!

The children were also given the opportunity to help plant some seedlings.  All of the plants arrived safely - except Eliana's.  She dumped hers. 

We ended the day with a picnic.  What a beautiful setting!

It was a memorable outing in more ways than one.  I think I'll carry this one with me for awhile.

Blessings

Leslie