Jim just reminded me that it's been over a month since we've had any updates on the blog. Oops. There's not a good excuse/reason why....another example of how time flies in the blink of an eye the older I become!
We just wrapped up our second week of the new school year. Our three are now students at Lawrence (KS) Virtual School . How does that change our routines? Not much at all. We are still homeschooling and using the same curriculum (K12). However, now we don't have to PAY for that curriculum and we have some fantastic perks/ benefits from partnering with this virtual public school. The kids now take Spanish and actually have a virtual "class" once a week. They do their Spanish lessons every day and then meet with students (from all over the state of Kansas) once a week in an Elluminate session. The teacher asks them questions directly and they speak into their mic to respond. Very cool. Last week, Sam was in class with kids from Wichita, Dodge City, Lenexa, Leavenworth and Overland Park.
August 16th was a pretty neat day for the Fruths. Sam & Sarah were baptized in the lake at Kill Creek Park. Each of them had accepted Christ as their Savior at around the age of 5 or 6 but we didn't push them to be baptized. Instead we wanted them to have an understanding of what baptism was....an outward sign of an inward change. They both decided that the time was now and when our church met for a picnic and baptisms at Kill Creek Park, they were baptized! Grandpa & Grandma McKirgan were there.
Sarah is going to have her first experience with a swim club. The health club we go to is starting a junior swim club and Sarah is eager (and a little nervous) to try this sport.
Sam and Mike are not in any sports currently. They each enjoyed a good baseball season and basketball season will start up some time in November/December.
I'll stop there for now. Will post some pics soon. Gotta get breakfast ready for the crew and then run Sam up to the church. Our church is starting a fine arts academy of sorts and today is the initial meeting. After that, we're going to pick him up and head to a lake in Lawrence for some time on the water with friends from church.
After church we stopped at the waterfall for a photo op.
The Mitchells
Continuing the theme of shooting things, at Cabela's.
What a great crew!
Soon to be.....dinner!
Those of you who know the Mitchells will probably see this photo around Christmas Time.
What a day.
In the field....that dog makes us all miss Hunter.
In the field.
Sam did pretty well. His vest is full!
The Great Pumpkin Slaughter of '09!
Ruby & Isabel Fruth
Our first time to hold the sweet girls.
Ruby likes Sam
I think Michael thinks these babies are pretty neat.
Ruby is hidden away in Jim's jacket. It was COLD that day.
Kansas City Airshow.....Grandpa Fruth's type of airplane is in the background.
Grandpa & Grandma McKirgan came for Sam & Sarah's baptism in August.
At Kill Creek Park, before the baptism.
Brad & Laura and Ruby & Isabel
With Uncle Mike @ Purdue's Homecoming
We had a visit from Max & Nola Tucker.
Went for a ride in the Jeep with the Magambos one late summer night and ended up at PF Changs on the Plaza.
All Jim's siblings & Mom Fruth
Cousin David, Sam & Mike
Sam setting up the net.
Adrien, Jennifer,Tyler, Jim, Ronna & John
The big canoe trip down the Eel River
Swimmin' in the muddy river.
John, Ronna & Abby
Sam, David & Mike
Mike with the essential equipment.
Yep, we got a ride to the put in spot in the back of Cliff's pick 'em up truck.
At the Miami County, IN fair. That's Cousin Tyler's light oak cabinet. Some of Grandpa Fruth lives on in that young man!
Playing with a snapper (who was also a pretty good jumper!) That's our friend Josh.
Nope, not ours. While waiting for Jim to wrap up his day at a branch in St Louis, we visited a pet store and me this little sweetie pie.
