Gotta love Family Game Nights, especially when you teach your kids how to play a game from your own childhood. (I hadn't played Battleship in probably 30 years or more!)
We finished school last Friday (yay!) with a wonderful trip to a local planetarium (that I never even knew existed!). What an informative and fun presentation. From what the presenter told us, we knew exactly where 3 planets (yes, 3!!!) would be in that night's sky and we did our best to photograph them with our camera. Here is Mars. Isn't that cool?
And you can see the shape of the rings around Saturn. And this is just with a camera. Can't imagine the views people could get with a good telescope.
We also gardened and did lots of yardwork, taking advantage of the warm temps and sunshine.
This week, the kiddos, hubby and I went on a pontoon boat ride in a local state park.
The lake is over 1,400 acres. We learned of all of the different fish species that call Lake Nockamixon home, as well as so many different bird species. We saw osprey,
blue herring and more.
We got to be on the lake for 2 hours and it was a relaxing and enjoyable time.
Seeing the sunset on the lake was truly breathtaking.
and it was free! Isn't that amazing? The kiddos are already looking forward to going back on a boat ride again next year (but want to visit the park and all of its amazing amenities even sooner)
Speaking of birds, look who Kiddo #1 was able to photograph in the front yard? Isn't he beautiful?
So, our first week off from school was filled with schoolwork (yes, Kiddos 1 and 2 aren't finished their Trig class yet, poor guys, lol), volunteering at church, Taekwando, 4-H shooting sports and meetings, fun outings (like the one above), baking and Kiddo #4's sewing projects. Look at the oven mitt she made below! :-) (there is also a matching potholder she made, too)
She is working on a dress and matching accessories for the 4-H fashion revue. It is next Saturday. I will be sure to post pics! :-)
Hope you have a weekend that is both beautiful and blessed! :-)
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3 comments:
Hi Lisa. Your kids are just growing up so much! Your garden is wonderful and that pontoon boat ride looks like such fun. We took a pontoon ride through a Florida swamp when I was really young and I still remember it. As always your daughter's sewing projects are awesome. Have a wonderful summer!!!
Never heard of this park, looks awesome! We will have to look into it further! Pinning on my east coast board! TFS at FTF! ;)
Wow, your kids are all getting so big! Gotta love the freebie trips. Wish I had more in our area. Love sunsets on the water. I'm hoping to see some this summer. Blessings!
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