At the cottage

Nick's new do!

Papa and Steven reading! Steven was jabbering away...
Grandpa would ask "Where's the horse?" and Steven would point
and bable like he was answering him!

Chatting with Papa while he eats...he's always the last one to finish!!

In the water with the kiddies!

It was FREEZING!

Sami learned to float on her back and tread water.

Playing with Duke...he loves the water!

Nicky was brave and working his way into deeper water.

He made it up to his chest...only holding onto the dock!

And it was wavey!

Jonathan finally jumped off the dock by himself..without

anyone catching him!

He swam underwater without holding his nose and

opened his eyes!

He also learned to tread water!

Very helpful in the deep part.

The Dukester!! Loves the water!

Loves to chase a ball...a squeaky ball!

He even swam around with us for awhile.

The kids thought that was cool!

We love spending time at the cottage, or camp, or Papa's beach as the kids call it. Nicky has come to love the water. Of course, I had to swim him around! He does not like to be splashed though! It is great to see him enjoy himself with the other kids. He loved watching everyone jump off the dock and watching Duke swim after the ball. It's great to see the kids having so much fun..even though the water was so COLD! The kids don't care! We had a great time with Grandpa. I am sure he is enjoying the quietness and being able to sleep in!! As usualy, Nick was the hardest to get to bed. I thought bringing another playpen, we could put him in one and Steven in the other. Sure, if Nick would stop climbing out! Finally after about 2 hours he zonked out beside Sami! The following night he was out in 5 minutes. But he was up at 5am!! Jonathan got to shoot a BB gun...and did fairly well! Sami almost got shot by the BB gun because she walked in front of it. Then she was mad because she had to come inside! All in all, it was a great weekend to relax alittle before getting back to normal now that everyone has gone back to their home state!

We have a couple weeks before school starts. Please pray that we will get the rest of the funds to purchase the materials we would like to use. God is gracious in supplying all our needs so hopefully, he will see fit to supply this one! Nothing like waiting until the last minute! We have always joked about this black cloud over our heads, an omen! Because just when we think things are headed in the right direction....something happens. I guess that would be Satan getting in the way of things! Which causes me undo stress and worry, which turns into a massive migraine...until I let go and let God. Much easier said then done! But, in the meantime, we will be cleaning the upstairs and getting the office reading for 2.5 students! The .5 is Nicky. I am going to do some stuff with him this year. See if I would be able to homeschool him. Will be interesting!