This is the little village we live in.
[This picture is not mine. I honestly don't know how it came into my possession. Or who Bastiaan Janssens is. But the picture is absolutely beautiful.]
Things here have been an adventure as always. Yet a slow-paced, simple life, at the same time. When we came back from the States I thoroughly enjoyed the views! [These pictures are mine]
It is breathtaking. Always.
Sadie developed blisters. (Same hand as the hand she burned before her 1st birthday). But we have no idea what caused it. We are thinking she may have handled a blister beetle. It has since healed well.
In August Matthew had a break! We were able to celebrate his birthday and Thomas's birthday. We also enjoyed lots of hikes!
Swimming inn Gary's Pond (a small shallow dugout area to break the waves and have a easier entrance vs over rocks.)
Oh and more hiking :)
The kids were great hikers! One day we hiked for about 5 hours! I'm not talking about a stroll in the park either!
We also got a glimpse of Dorian. We are so very grateful that when it crossed our path it was not yet a declared hurricane (winds at 70mph, Hurricane Cat 1=74mph)
We have been diligent about school time, and the kids ask daily to do "learning activities." We are grateful the world can be our class room!
Also grateful for tile floors and dry erase markers ;)
[Even if this is the only good thing about tile floors. haha]
Hannah has begun reading short sentences with CVC words, is doing very well memorizing her sight words and enjoys simple addition and subtraction. Thomas is loving numbers! Counting and addition are his forte! Sadie just loves being involved. Especially if it includes dry erase markers and mommies attention.
We take plenty of time to enjoy our surroundings, and Mother Nature. I think the best learning takes place here.
A fort they built outside
And... a fort inside on rainy days.
Hop scotch with dry erase marker on the floor during rainy storm Karen
Hannah got a Carnival costume from a friend leaving. It's nearly daily attire now for her... actually for all 3 kids.
And last but not least, a few more pictures of the view I will miss soaking up.
