K's birthday

It was Kenna's birthday. . . a month and-a-half ago but as long as we're not keeping track of how long it has taken me to post some things we are very glad we didn't celebrate her birthday late. We dared to have a slumber party, but only with 3 extra girls. With our family though, we still had 6 young girls running around. It was nice and laid back. I don't know if that has been used to describe slumber parties before but we had a good time.

Piano

Jacie finished her second year of piano lessons. This also marked a milestone for her piano teacher Sharon as well. After having baby number three she decided to end lessons permanently. We are sad to have to find someone else but glad she's making decisions that are best for her family. Fortunately for us, we go to church together and hang out occasionally so not all is lost in seeing her.

Challenge

I was telling the girls about the 90-day challenge the women of our church are doing to read the New Testament and asked them if they wanted to do it too. This is them listening to the Bible being read to them on my Ipod. I don't always like technology but here was one awesome way to use it. As Jamie Grace would sing, "God Girl."

Berries of Blue

We love summer! Especially when it isn't so "blazing hot," as our children like to say. We love picking our own food. We were able to pick blueberries the other day. That was a first for all of us. If we had to take a vote, I think 5 out of 6 prefer this over any other produce we've plucked from the earth. The 6th liked picking them she just doesn't prefer to eat them. What a servant-hearted girl to labor over something you don't even get to enjoy the bounty of.