chillin' at gramps

Great Grandpa Bulthuis and the little people. Fun times.

farmer wants a tractor

Anyone know of a used john deere ride on? I'm interested.

Actually, little farmer over here is very interested.

(walmart has one for $119...)

Real Thanksgiving

(Or, "Thanks-for-giving" as Moses is innocently calling it)

"for the Glory of God, and advancement of the Christian faith"
~~ line from the Mayflower Compact

• Praise the Lord for trail blazers, and for peacemakers.
• For people who will sacrifice comfort.
• Whole hearted devotion to the Maker of mankind.
• Thanks to the Pilgrims, and the Indians.

Enjoy the insane bounty we have the freedom to experience this week!

Happy Thanksgiving. Praise be to God!

Homeschool Room

It's not done, but it's usable now.

I was thrilled to start schooling out of tiptoeapple this week.

Before unpacking in the new desk I was teaching out of a cardboard box.

Tiptoe has not has it's grand opening yet,

we need to frame the giant marker board, and put in the flooring.

I am very impressed with Jeff's incredible job on the desk,

and the table and benches.

I'll pass along photos when the room is complete.

(And, if you like it enough to want to pay for it...

Jeff does it for a living!)

This used to be 2 bedrooms,

and then was opened up to be a physical therapy room.

The previous family used it to help their adopted son with sensory disorder.

I knew when we bought this house,

that homeschooling was confirmed for me.

We have the space, and for a million other reasons...

I'm SO happy that we homeschool.

OLD

Old pic, old house, old furniture....

my OLD sister!!

Ha! Happy 35th old lady! Wish you were here!

Lake Michigan

We are not a summer beach family.
We much prefer a deserted beach, with winter clothes on :)
Last pic is my brother Tim with Grace.
The kids had a blast chasing the seagulls.

the path

"I run in the path of your commands,
for you have set my heart free"

"Direct me in the path of your commands,
for there I find delight" Proverbs 119:32,35