4th of July

 Our photographer didn't get any pictures of our fun 4th of July party but we did get a video of Samuel and Aaron going down the amazing slip and slide!

June Chicken Processing

We processed 50 chickens this morning. We will do one more batch the first of October which means we have a month break from raising meat chickens--just in time because our milk cow finally had her calf so we begin milking again!

Field Day 2012 Part Two

This was our first Field Day which was held this in conjunction with Ozarks Academy in Springfield.  We had about 35 kids here competing in obstacle course running, races, arm wrestling, and volleyball. It was a huge success and we are already looking forward the next year's event!  

Boys Relay

Joseph

Aaron

Shea

Sammy cooling off

Seth, John, Joe, Samuel, and Aaron

Joe, Sammy, and Aaron

Sammy and Brendan

Aaron and Joe

Joe and Joshua

Jed and Sammy

Aaron

Joe and Jed, not a fair fight : )

Joe and Shaun

Mr. Sundlie and Mr. Brandon faked us all out with their mock arm wrestling!

Corn Hole--thanks Frances!!!!

Volleyball Tournament Champs Hananiah and Shea

Field Day 2012 Part One

Joseph finishing the Boys 10-14 year old Obstacle Course

Aaron finishing strong

John, too!

Boys 15 and up Obstacle Course

resting before the next event

Boys Relay Race

                                                      More pictures to come soon!!!

new house is getting closer!

wood floors are in

bunk beds have arrived

another view of those lovely bunk beds

AND a few pigs! These will be ready in December. YUMMY BACON!!

Sam's Graduation!

                   Sam graduated Saturday morning, May 26. We are all so proud of him!

We all gathered in the cabin

Sam made a speech

Mr. Brandon also spoke

Sam receives his diploma

Sam's brother, Micah and cousin, Jonah

The France's had a Steelers Corn Hole game made especially for Mr. Brandon

All the boys say good-bye to Sam

Loading up the car and on his way. We miss you already, Sam!

Painting and starting the tile