Marie’s broken foot has kept her out of a handful of activities this summer. But her Nan and Neen have been spending a little more time with her and spicing up her days. 
Marie
Broken toe…
It was a day of waiting rooms.
Marie hurt her foot at the Sky High Trampoline Park in Oregon on June 8th. Every once in a while – like every 10 days/two weeks – Marie would mention her toe still hurt. With soccer seasons approaching, we decided we ought to take her to the doctor.
The boys already had well child checks scheduled for 8:30 AM. So the receptionist added Marie in to the morning. Katriel did not want to stay home with Nan so along she came.
The ped sent us to radiology.
Where not only did Katriel make herself comfortable reading books, she also belted out songs from the Muppets movies.
Toe was broken.
We made a late afternoon appointment to see the ortho PA.
Broken toe. Post-op shoe. Plans to re-image in three weeks. And PRAYERS her foot will heal in time to play soccer.
Say it ain’t so…
School prep is an ongoing thing for these disciples. We made time today to round up books from bookshelves, totes, and newly arrived boxes.
I was showing Stewart some of his books for Literature as Marie looked on.
Stewart hung is head. Marie exclaimed, “Wow! I REALLY hope the LORD returns before I have to read that!”
Happy Birthday, Marie.
Eleven years old!
We woke her up with a birthday song.
Doesn’t she look, um, delighted?
It was the first day of VBS and she spent her morning there.
After lunch, her friend Kole came over for the afternoon and evening.
Nan and Nene also joined us for dinner. Hawaiian pizza was the main dish, with watermelon and pasta salad accompaniment. Summer-yum food!
Such sweet beauties. 
We had a few gifts, including the song Tabitha played for her.
Lots of silly cards from siblings.
And a heart-made gift from Kole.
Jammies. 
And cake. After we all enjoyed Nigel’s cake 11 days earlier, she put in an order for the same chocolate masterpiece.
She’s so beautiful. I love her smile. I love her heart. I love her.
Published!
Marie loves to write. Loves it. She has written many books. So – as a surprise, I had one printed via CreateSpace, an Amazon company. She was tickled.
Dayton’s Corners School House
In Nov. 2012, Marie, Stewart, and Nigel got to do a field trip at Dayton’s Corners School House. They went with some friends, and Johanna and Tabitha and I went to the museum. When another opportunity arose for Tabitha to get a turn we jumped on it. Marie was more than happy to go again.
We made authentic lunches again. Muffins, boiled eggs, cheese. We gave them mason jars (albeit with metal, screw on lids) with lemondae, too.
They had a great time. ♥
Dayton's Corners School House
In Nov. 2012, Marie, Stewart, and Nigel got to do a field trip at Dayton’s Corners School
House. They went with some friends, and Johanna and
Tabitha and I went to the museum. When another opportunity arose for Tabitha to
get a turn we jumped on it. Marie was more than happy to go again.
We made authentic lunches again. Muffins, boiled eggs, cheese.
We gave them mason jars (albeit with metal, screw on lids) with lemondae, too.
They had a great time. ♥
Sipping science
We’ve been reading about Thomas Edison. The story goes that he once mixed chemicals together and saw a tremendous number of bubbles form. This led him to believe this creation of bubbles could elevate a person off the ground. So he had his friend drink it. (He was about 8 at the time.)
Our science guide had us create our own bubbly chemical reaction… homemade pop!
I love school at home. 
Doesn’t she look scholarly?
Ready for summer
Bathing suit shopping for the girls after age 5 is always a hassle for us.
ALWAYS.
I care about modesty and I care about sun protection.
I have gone the Christian-owned business route and shelled out beaucoup bucks for custom made swim suits.
And they fell apart half way through the season.
I care about modesty and I care about sun protection.
I have gone the Christian-owned business route and shelled out beaucoup bucks for custom made swim suits.
And they fell apart half way through the season.
I tried it with more than one company. And they just don’t make them as sturdy as we need them.
So a few years ago I started doing what I had to do to create my own suits from what was out there. It’s been expensive, but so worth it.
I think we have winners this year! Marie found two suits that we liked the tops to at Justice (of all places – FYI – it is my new favorite store). And I found her bottoms in the women’s section of the Land’s End catalog. Each bottom cost more than two full suits at Justice! Ouch.
Hanny’s was easy. It came from Old Navy as is.
Tab’s was fun to pick. This year Land’s End had some seriously beautiful suits to choose from. (Last year they were kind of, um, ugly? We had to go with LL Bean last year.) She selected this two-tone purple and we were able to find a cover up skirt for $12 in their clearance pages. YAY. The skirt isn’t totally necessary, as it is a really nice suit.
Marie also got a zip up rash guard like Mom’s and Tab has some that still fit from last year.
I think we’re covered… (ha – I made a funny!) Now we just need summer to show up!!!!!!!
Little girls suits are easy to find… remember this one?
Dayspring Disciples 