Week 26 In Review

The Week in Pictures: 

It was vacation week with Dad so we took some fun day trips to explore Vermont.  We checked out the Shelburne Farms pass from the Library and had a fun "on the farm" experience.  

Among many other fun activities, the kids each got to milk a cow.  

William tried out this tractor. 

The kids got to play with the goat kids, brush a rabbit and see baby pigs also.  

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All in all, everyone enjoyed their time on the farm!

We took another day trip to Bingham Falls in Smugglers Notch. 

It's a beautiful waterfall and swimming hole that is a bit of a hike down the mountain.

 It was well worth the hike! 

 Phil added an outdoor run to our chicken coop this week.

  

Then on Saturday we headed to Stowe for the Renaissance Faire.

 The kids enjoyed trying on armor.  And checking out the Viking tents.

The highlight of the day was the full armor battle and the jousting match.  

Miriam even chose the flag of the winning jouster.  

 I just had to share these cute pictures from a trip to Lowes to purchase wood for a project for the school room. 

  

We also went strawberry picking and made some freezer jam.  

Today's beautiful weather was perfect for the pool.

It was a great week with Phil home on vacation! This week William, Miriam and Luke have Totus Tuus from 9am-3pm every day.  The days are flying by and we are really enjoying the beauty of our new home and the joys of being together as a family.  Praise the Lord for His many blessings!  Our prayers are with you - please remember us in yours!

Where July went

It's August!  I just wanted to post some pictures to show where our July went.  Time sure does fly by during the summer.  June ended with a harvest of strawberries..(well there were only a few but next year there should be many more!)

 William and Miriam each caught a fish...

 We enjoyed a puppet show at the library...

 went to the water park with friends...

 And Welcomed Sister Rose Anthony to Amherst Junction for a week!  We hosted an open house for her with a treasure hunt.  It was so much fun!

 While she was here we went to Chicago to visit Uncle Chris, Aunt Mimi, and cousins Emma and Catherine who happened to be in Illinois for a few days.  The cousins had so much fun together, we can't wait to see them again at Uncle Steve's wedding in September.

Luke discovered the Sword and learned how to use one.

 Sr. Rose Anthony made matching aprons for Miriam and William.  We were so sorry to see her go and can't wait for her next visit..though it will be a couple years.  The kids loved having her - it was such a belssing and we look forward to visiting the convent again in Michigan next year.

After Sister left, we had a week to finish preparation for the parish Vacation Bible School: There's No Place Like Rome  that I got to design:-)  It was a fun but exhausting week - well worth the months of preparation.  Our friend Johnny came to visit and spend that Thursday night with us.  Miriam is wearing the lion mask she made for Vacation Bible school.

We finished off the month with a Celebration of Life for our friends the Parkers who were getting ready to welcome their little girl Kateri Rose (born August 3rd) into the world. 

 and I made strawberry freezer jam for the first time and I'm hooked - it's so easy and SO delicious.

Every summer day is filled with fun, especially when you mix in a little imagination!  I love the train the kids made.  We hope your summer is going well!