1) We are now the proud owners of a shipping container.
Gordie plans to anchor it and partially bury it so it will double as a storm shelter, as well. We have scrubbed it down and hosed out the inside. Gordie is planning to sand off the rust and possibly paint it (before burying).
2) This kids found this turtle.
My kids really have a thing for turtles. They were super exited to discover this turtle one morning.
3) Cooking is an adventure many days.
We turned the gas off to our commercial stove of awesome because it was such a gas giant and causing lots of heat (and being smelly -- it needs a tune-up) in our house. So I've been cooking on our propane grill. But it's not a very good grill. It's had some hard hits from storms and such and does not adjust well. As if I do not have enough trouble feeding this clan, God decided I would do so on grill I can barely light and adjust. Well-played, God. Well-played.
Anyhow, the other day I cooked a fairly decent breakfast (as in I managed to not burn anything). But lunch was another matter.
Anyhow, the other day I cooked a fairly decent breakfast (as in I managed to not burn anything). But lunch was another matter.
I sent Rebekah out to check on things, maybe five minutes after putting the food out. She comes back in yelling, "the pizza is on fire and the corn is burnt. I turned the gas off, but it's still on fire!!"
I dashed out to put it out. But before I could do so, the lighter went up, as well. That scared us both! But no one was injured. After some thought, I think I dripped some excess oil from my breakfast (sweet potatoes dipped in coconut oil) had settled on the grill plates. When I lit the grill for lunch, it soon ignited.
Lesson learned. And the children still ate the burnt corn and charred pizza. They proudly sported black faces from the encounter. They are so resilient.
I dashed out to put it out. But before I could do so, the lighter went up, as well. That scared us both! But no one was injured. After some thought, I think I dripped some excess oil from my breakfast (sweet potatoes dipped in coconut oil) had settled on the grill plates. When I lit the grill for lunch, it soon ignited.
Lesson learned. And the children still ate the burnt corn and charred pizza. They proudly sported black faces from the encounter. They are so resilient.
4) We have started moving stuff in our storage container.
I have gotten rid of so much, but there is still so much I just can't seem to part with. Books, clothes (for kids to grow into/out of), a few pieces of furniture, etc. We got a couple loads here and hopefully will have the garage cleared out by the end of the week.
5) Peter sleeps like the big kids. . . kind of.
A few weeks ago now Peter showed us how he could easily climb out of his pen. So we packed it up and left his mat down like the big kids. Most mornings we find him almost on it.
6) I admire my daughter's discipline.
I often find Rebekah up doing things early in the morning. During the school year she made a list of things she wanted to learn about or do when she had time. And she is knocking out that list. I am very pleased with her efforts.
 |
| This is Rebekah's homemade calendar, complete with goals and notes. |
7) The kids have discovered they can keep a pitcher of water in the fridge and drink COLD water all the time.
It is a million degrees now days. This is like the best thing since sliced bread for them.
And a few more pictures, just because.
