Whirlwind of a Week

We definitely had a busy week! Wheat harvest began, Caiden went to basketball camp in McPherson, and Cambry went to sewing camp in Hesston. And when we arrived home at noon each day, harvest was in full swing! While I prefer our family not to be pulled in so many directions, it was fun to see them both doing things they enjoy!

Sewing Camp:

Backyard studio!

Brittni Rhodes - Cambry's instructor - helping the girls
with material for their aprons.

She was in her element this week!

The girls on their last day - with all their projects: pillows,
skirts, headbands, ruffle aprons, and hoop hangers.

Thank you, Brittni, for teaching Cambry this
week - through the good and the challenging
times (there were definitely some of those)!

The grandmothers' inspections!

Meanwhile in McPherson:

Ready for one-on-one

They battled hard!

They looked things over!

They made attempts!

And sometimes scored!

There were even awards - Caiden won the one-on-one tournament and he was "most improved 7th grader!" I saw him gain a lot of confidence this week!

Maybe the best part was playing with these other three guys:
Joseph Schrag, Landon Kauffman (both from
Moundridge), and Ty

And what did Delaney and I do? One morning, we went on the book walk at Dyck Arboretum in Hesston. She wasn't sure about it at first, but the challenge of getting to the end of the book got her going - it was pretty HOT for 9:30 a.m.!

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Pre-Christmas Surprise

On Dec. 22, I woke up to Caiden not feeling well. In fact, he said he hadn't ever felt the kind of pain he was experiencing that morning. Reluctantly, I made an appointment. Long story, short - it was good he complained because he ended up having his appendix out that afternoon! It must have been at the very beginning stages and thankfully hadn't burst. So, we were in and out of the hospital by midnight that night. Maybe the worst part about the whole thing is that his wisdom teeth surgery had to be postponed since it was supposed to be the very next week. He'll go back to school minus an appendix, but still having his wisdom teeth until February 16! Pre-op Post-op

Spring Art

While Mrs. Schmidt was away on maternity leave during the spring, Mr. Novak (from Hesston) filled in for her. Since Cambry has her first 3 class periods in the art room, she got to know him very well and he mentioned several times how he appreciated Cambry's artistic style and way of thinking. He even let her paint a little bit on his own pieces! Cambry took several pieces to the WSL art festival in April. She came home with a first place finish in the graphic design category and an honorable mention in the computer design category. We are so thankful for the instruction she has received over the last 4 years in Goessel. Now, on to Hesston College with Professor Cross!

July Highlights

July was a slow, meandering stroll through mid-summer. Slow as it was, there were some highlights: Lots of raspberries to pick - what a delight! Kenya continues to grow and learn how to take walks: Delaney loved her week at Camp Menno! Delaney and Jenna attended the KSU Volleyball camp: All 5 of us were in the SAME place at the SAME time to attend a beautiful wedding! Cambry found success at the Marion Co. Fair one last time with 4 purples and 1 red on her photos. Two of those purples turned into a Reserve Grand Champion and Grand Champion in her respective classes. Fun fact, as an assistant, she sat with her future art professor as he judged photos! Delaney and I were "guest readers" at the little kids' Splish Splash Party at church: Last but not least - the Paris Olympics started! We watched the opening ceremony at Vanessa's. I took an olympic flag fruit pizza to share with everyone: Next up: a busy month of transitions!

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