May 6-8

We have been working on more of the same. Church, Math, vocabulary, Chinese, PE, writing and reading we do daily. This week, because of Connor's stitches, he didn't play guitar, horse-back ride or use power tools. Connor did write an essay about WHY he wants to be a Priest, and he spent a fair amount of time gardening. We built a raised bed garden and planted vegetables. It's not as easy as it sounds. After Chess on Friday, Connor's friend Ezra came over. The boys built a tree fort and played the strategy game Risk. Then the kids that I watch (all four of them) came to stay with us for the weekend. We hiked, planted another garden, played games, went to church, and played outside. I'm just pooped. We love having the children here, but I will admit that it is exhausting too. In addition to the four kids I watch, Ezra stayed the weekend, my nephew Nick was here Friday night to Sat. afternoon, and Johannes (a German exchange student) was here all day Sunday. Tomorrow we have a busy day with Mother's Day and visiting two sets of parents. School day on Monday will seem like a break with only Connor here.