SUPER SATURDAY

After the event with Jim Weiss, we walked across the street to enjoy one of the city's parks. I'm consciously choosing to go on "family outings" even if 4 of the children are big and grown. LOL
Stacia tells Jared she wants to catch "ducky duck."

She sneaks up on him...


He always got away!

We ran to the commissary and picked up milk and a few items for a picnic at the base's Lake Rec Camp.

While Mike and Jared loaded boats, I made lunch and picked up the house.
We're off.....loaded for fun. Canoe on top, kayak inside...life jackets, bocce and food!

Zander practices his style


It was VERY windy today; the boating didn't go exactly as planned. I've had a grand time recounting the story to Bre and Krista but have decided not to recount it here. It appears that I have the "gift of exaggeration" and um....I'm studying Eph 4 this week - I must remember that exaggerating is akin to falsehood. ::snort::

I will say that Mike says there are a few "design faults" in the kayak. Mainly, THIS one is not meant for a 6'3" man. ::snort:: I'm still sold on canoes...that kayak didn't look comfortable, and I know for sure you get WETTER. ::snort::
I read from "The Next Level," Jared and Mike played Bocce, the younger ones played on the playground...great day at the lake.

I got to talk to both girls today. They've had a bit of a rough week - ah the joys of being young leaders. Bre said she'd like to have my discernment - and I told her when she is my age she'll have it. ::snort:: She's doing fine now, but you know how it is...you always question if you've made the right choices as a leader. Do pray for the girls as you think of it. Bre is planning on staying as staff at Master's Commission. Krista is praying through a few options.

Jim Weiss - Story Teller Extraordinaire

The storyteller, Jim Weiss, has been in town this week. In the past, we have had several of his GA Henty audio books, and the children wanted to go hear him. I was a bit skeptical as I didn't think he would hold the attention of the younger ones. WOW. He is GREAT. He won my gratitude when he autographed our copy of "Wulf the Saxon" before the event.

We were able to hear him TELL THREE STORIES as opposed to reading a book; he is entertaining, hilarious, and fun. If you get a chance to hear him, go. Mike stayed home and studied for ACSC, the older two boys went to work, and the younger 5 and I went to hear the story teller.

We bought a few more CD's (on sale): Jewish Holiday Stories, Mystery for Children, (Edgar Allan Poe, Father Brown and Sherlock Holmes), Uncle Wiggly's Storybook, A Treasury of Wisdom, Come on Seabiscuit (by Ralph Moody), and Beric the Briton (GA Henty)....

I plan to REMEMBER these and pull them into our TOG as we go..... He had some great ones on Greek Myths, but we just finished 3 weeks of reading Greek myths. I'll plan ahead next year.

We NEED more audio books because it appears the girls took our GA HENTY books when they left home.....::snort:: I put the younger ones on notice today "these are FAMILY gifts" - they stay when you leave. ::snort:: (The other GA Henty books were gifts for Krista.)