WHEAT FIELDS



Good morning, everyone! It looks like it's going to be another hot day.
While on our family walk the other day, we walked to some fields where the farmers were growing wheat. They had just been gleaned a couple of days ago. It was such a "teachable moment"! I always try to grab these moments when I can.
As we picked up some wheat that was left, we talked about Ruth, and what it was like to reap wheat back in Biblical times. Nathan even remembered the Mosaic law in Leviticus 23:22, which stated that they were to leave the corners and the gleaning "unto the poor, and to the stranger".
We let the boys try some of the wheat kernels. They even brought some home so that we could try to "thresh" it like people did back then. It was a pretty neat lesson.
Have a wonderful and blessed day!
The Boyds :-)

WASHING, WASHING, WASHING

Washing, washing, washing! As we are getting ready for our vacation, I am trying VERY hard to keep up with, and on top of, the laundry. Sometimes that's hard to do, especially when you have two very active boys, it's summer, and dirt calls their name! No complaints from me, though.
The bedding also proves to be challenging, especially since my youngest still sometimes has night time accidents (please don't tell him I told you!). Like, for instance, this morning at 4:30 a.m., I was washing his sheets and stuffed friends. The drier is running right now as we speak, and I am really hoping that his favorite cat will survive! :-)
On that note, one little trick that I have learned is that if you have to wash and dry stuffed animals (and that time does come!), put them in a pillow case and tie it off. That way, if it does happen to explode whilst it is in the cleaning process, the mess will be contained and not all over your washer or drier. Believe me, that is a mess you DON'T want.
I also found that vinegar is wonderful in the washer when it comes to fighting odors on bedding and clothing. It is also good when washing new material for the first time as it helps it hold it's new colors longer. I learned this trick from a lady that I had bought sewing material from.
Well, time to get everyone up for the day.
Have a wonderful and blessed day. Pray for us as we travel. We'll see you when we get back!
The Boyds :-)

MEMORIAL DAY

First, I would like to remember all that have fought and died that we can enjoy the freedoms that we have today.

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What a great and relaxing Memorial Day my family had today.

We went fishing at a friend's pond. The boys had such a good time and caught quite a few fish.

Of course, we threw all back except for two catfish, which made a very yummy lunch.

The pond

Thanks for stopping by! Have a wonderful and blessed day.

The Boyds :-)

CHOCOLATE ROCKS

My mother and father-in-law love to got to a town called Mount Airy, NC, which is the town where Andy Griffith grew up. They brought these chocolate rocks home for each of my boys. These are my kind of rocks!
The label says, "Ernest T's Chocolate Rocks. For Eatin'.....Not Throwin'!"

 

KINDERGARTEN GRADUATION PICTURES

Pledges (American & Christian flag and the Bible)

Farmer Samuel and his "Vowel Farm"

Each mother was given a beautiful flower

We have graduated!! Only 12 more years to go! :-)

Showing how they learned to tell time.

Demonstrating the math and counting skills that they learned

Have a wonderful and blessed day!
The Boyds :)

KINDERGARTEN GRADUATION

Well, tonight is Samuel's Kindergarten graduation. He has had a great year and has learned SO much. I am so very thankful for the Christian School that the Lord led us to. I will be posting pictures tomorrow.
Nathan has one more week of school. Then, it's off to the mountains for a quick trip, if all is quiet and calm at the church! Yay. We can hardly wait! We are going to see Thomas the Train.
We had to cancel our vacation to the mountains last year due to a death of one of our dear church members. Although we had to stay close to home, we made it an exciting week for the boys. It's amazing what you find to do close to home that's fun. I guess we just take it all for granted since we're around it all the time. But, God blessed, and it was a special week.
Have a wonderful and blessed day!
The Boyds :-)

GREAT-GRANDADDY'S TOOLBOX

My boys LOVE a toolbox. This toolbox belonged to their great-grandfather, my husband's grandfather.
They were SO excited when he brought it home to them to look at and explore. I didn't know that there were so many things that needed fixing around my house! lol!