Where has April gone??

It has been a while since we posted - April seems to have flown by. We are working hard at finishing our curriculum for the year (so we can start some new stuff - but don't tell the kids!!). We have started planting in our garden and working in the flower beds. It just seems like there is always something to do.

Our biggest event this month was the step into "teenagerland" with Caleb. He turned 13 on April 18th. Don and he went to a father/son weekend to mark this transition into a new season of his life. They had a great male bonding weekend. Here are a couple shots from the actual big day!

We met my family at Pizza Hut in a town that is halfway for both of us. Bethany is experimenting with the timer on her camera to get a group shot!


Also, the kids are participating in a homeschool soccer group on Saturdays. It is a great group and they always look forward to it. Here are Bethany and Hannah (with a few of their friends) walking back for snacks after their scrimmage.

Samuel is the goalie for his group of kids.

Caleb has somewhat transitioned into more of an assistant coach role this year. It is so awesome that we can take all four of them and everyone gets to participate.

Someone asked me today about team sports and homeschooling. Everyone always has this notion that kids can learn so much from participating in team sports. I have been thinking about this alot lately. I feel like the Lord has given us all teams in our families. Our kids love to play with other kids yet I think they learn more about being a team when they are home. They have group projects to do for school. They all have to participate in chores. The other day they worked outside pulling weeds and spreading mulch. They all have a job and yet they have to work together. Some speaker once said that if kids can learn to get along at home, they will be able to get along almost anywhere. I feel so blessed with the team that the Lord has given me!