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I didn't know that my girls liked green beans. The kid's tastes are always changing and it is hard to keep it straight who likes what. I found out that they do like them and we decided to have some tonight. I taught them how to "pick the beans" and sat them on the front porch "to pick". They tasted great and they were all eaten up! Yea, a new item for the menu!!!
Sarah has just completed a week of Horse Camp. The focus of the week was horse shows and she learned a lot about expectations when competing in a show. She had a blast! Riding everyday was a dream come true for her. She fell off of "Spot" on Thursday and will probably have a bruise, but Ms. Lisa said that she got right back on with determination. She was awarded the "Sportsmanship" ribbon for the week. We prayed that she would be a "light" among the other campers, showing the love of Christ and God gave her many opportunities to "shine".
We finally invested in good dog clippers and had fun shearing our sheep (I mean our dog, Sandy) yesterday. It took FOREVER!!! I made a few mistakes, but she looks pretty good, if I do say so myself. Anyway, at $60 a pop for her to go to the groomers, this should pay off for us.
Our small garden is producing! Ric has lovingly tended his tomato plants and he not here to enjoy the harvest. Maybe there will be a few left by the time he returns. In the meantime, we are enjoying the tomatoes, and the yellow squash. The peppers and watermelons are still growing.
Yesterday Papa came home with a paddleboat! We went over to his house late in the afternoon and took a ride. Sasha shared that she had "christened" the boat by falling in the lake while she was trying to board the boat. She hurt her arm a bit and had to shower off the yucky, stinky lake water. Mommy and I took a trial ride with Luke, Hannah and Sarah aboard. It was quite a load to paddle around! We had trouble figuring out how to steer and there was a long spell of going around in circles. Our legs tired out pretty quick and it was really hot and humid. We decided to go swimming and try out the boat again during a cooler time of day. We think it will be fun to explore the lake and see where the swans nest. Maybe we will discover some other wildlife or we could go birding.
