Life Happenings In Pictures

Our first Corn Maze experience in Zellwood-  After 2 hours of wandering (sometimes aimlessly,) in the maze, we completed 1/2 of the clues...  Alexis and I learned that she too, (like me) has terrible trouble with her sense of direction.  Although we ran into at least 3 Maize-o-vision boards, they did us absolutely no good.  Looking at the map through the decoder, only confirmed that we are clueless at reading maps without signs around us that tell where we are in the first place...  In spite of all, we loved the challenge, and can't wait to go back and do this again next year!  (We will most certainly begin our day earlier though.)

Alexis and a sweet friend!

As the hot Florida days have begun to take on a cool edge, we've been enjoying some outdoor time.  Last week we went Letterboxing at Leu Gardens with our homeschool support group's Outdoor's Club.  I'd love to spend about a day a month doing this again in other places around town. 

A few things learned along the way... 

• Yellow Jackets can nest in the ground.  (Although no one in our small group was stung, 3 people from our large group were.)   :-(

• Sometimes Letterboxes get moved or removed before you seek to find the location.  Be prepared that a box may no longer be there!
• Next time around, we will bring a compass and a pen.

Part of our group...

Using the "hidden treasure" stamp in their letterboxing folders...

We have been incredibly blessed to have our circle of homeschool friends, and a church that allows us this ministry.  Our family is now into our ninth year in our homeschool support group!  Most of these girls have known each other since they were very little.  I love looking back at Alexis' old yearbooks to reminisce on how much they've grown.

Co-op Friends Goofing Off~

Auditions, rehearsals, and then the reward!  Voices of Joy performances---  The photos below are at our church's preschool... 

Can you say Seuss?

Wide Mouth Frog  (The Alligator Part)

God Loves You Very Much

I am so very thankful for the opportunities my daughter has as a homeschooler.  It is an absolute blessing to be a part of the process of her education, and life!  

With gratitude, I thank you, Lord, for this journey of joy!