view from a trail near Sleeping Bear Dunes
Facebook has kept me in "touch" with the world but it occurred that while those little blips of "what's on your mind" keep me connected with my friends and family but it isn't the same as sitting down and having a conversation. So this is my side of the conversation you can add yours in the comment section.
Aaron being Aaron!
We have been here a year now and while I am anchored here in a very tangible way there is still so much of me left in a place I will always call home. I hang on the pictures, the sights, and the day to day goings on of my old life. I check my face book and for just a little while I'm there again. The blog kind of brings me back reality. I live here now and love it- but that doesn't change the fact that I miss my friends back home.
The Pryer Teen Quizzers
We are gearing up for yet another quiz season, this time with 10 quizzers in teen and 7 Junior Bible quizzers. Of course this makes it difficult with one quiz box but we will manage. We are at this point doing stations and cycling the kids in and out. We have 4 coaches working in the different stations so for now it is working.
The campus of Trinity Bible College
James is off at Trinity Bible college and if the lack of communication is any indication having a great time. Honestly he is enjoying himself and loving the classroom. He's made friends but he is another person to miss in my life and boy do I miss him. I have to constantly remind myself that this is what is supposed to happen and I'm rearing adults not children. He is such an neat guy and I'm proud to be his mom. Even if he doesn't update his facebook or call his mother.
James settling in to his dorm.
our living room band class!
Mary is hanging here at least this semester. She wants to start her own band class and will be doing so here at least! She has also been asked by a couple of people to teach their children guitar so she will be taking on a few private students. She is seriously looking into Valley Forge or North Western because of their music programs.
Thomas, John and Aaron being themselves.
We started back to school on the 24th of August so that has kept us busy. Right now they are out having "P.E." They spend about 45 minutes to an hour playing basketball or baseball. It keeps them active. We'll have to figure out some other activity for bad weather. Maybe chucking snowballs at each other? They like playing street hockey when it is icy outside- kind of a combination broom hockey and football.
being themselves again!
The kids are going to a football game tonight. They will watch the team from White Cloud play and then return to the church for the "Fifth" quarter, where they will have snacks and a bonfire. The youth has scheduled these bonfires for all the home games. The kids have a great time, playing games like "glow stick" tag. It is so dark here at night the only thing you can see is the glow stick!
Faith and the first pumpkin of the year!
I love fall and it just continues to be my favorite time of the year. The trees are just starting to turn and we harvested 7 of our own pumpkins yesterday. I will be baking the pumpkins and freezing the pulp. We are getting about 6 red tomatoes each day, I will be freezing them as we get a big enough batch. We bought a half bushel at the produce store and processed them this past weekend. The garden also brought a ton of zuchinni and summer squash. Some of that is shredded and frozen in my freezer thanks to Mary. If this keeps up we won't have room in the freezer for meat! I may have to figure out the whole canning thing.
The noise of our "band class" is starting up in the living room. I may need to go to the store soon for something.... anything....
Mary leading the band!
