Goats!

We signed Maddie up for a photography tour sponsored by the Agricultural Stewardship Association. We are going to 2 farms and today was farm #1, Northern Spy Farm. This is run by a woman photographer who also raises goats and makes cheese from the milk. It is the smallest licensed dairy farm in the state of Vermont. We got to meet the goats, check out the fields and see where the cheese is made.

The milking stand

As per usual.....

the goats like Maddie...

Brian used my little camera while I was practicing with the big one. He also got some good shots! 

Then we went to have our lunch next to the Battenkill River in a pull off where we went a lot when I was a kid. It is full of people with tubes these days but we managed OK any way! I took these with the little camera. 

Can you find the little fish??

And that was much of our day and a lot of fun! Next week we are off to another farm to see what we can see and practice some more.

Youth Sunday 2016

Today the kids took over the church service! They did everything from start to finish and did it well too! We really enjoyed it and so did many other people. Maddie had several parts to play and we were very proud of her good job.

Waiting!

The Welcome

Maddie and friends doing the morning watch song from Camp Fowler

Maddie and Micah leading the confession and assurance

Maddie reading the story of the Good Samaritan

"Parents Sermon" instead of the Children's Sermon

Naomi made use of Maddie's lap to get some snuggles!

The sermon-a play the kids made up about a modern Good Samaritan. Maddie played a bully which completely astounded the little guys! 

Maddie's friends Grace dancing

Then we had a picnic! Brian helped grill.

As usual wherever Maddie goes.....little dudes are sure to follow....

water balloon games!

It was a really fun day!! We are so proud of the kids. Brian took several videos the links are

Morning Watch

Jesus Loves Me

Maddie & Micah part 1

Maddie & Micah part 2

Readings

Sermon & dance

Enjoy!!!

Twisted Ankle and other fun things!

Last night Maddie went outside to play and shortly after I could hear tears! Brian and I went flying outside to discover Maddie had sprained her ankle while running about. Brian got her a special ankle suppression sleeve which helped a lot while I plied her with arnica, ice and ibuprofen plus quite a few hugs as well! By this morning Maddie was feeling much better and keeping her quiet proved to be difficult! I made a stop at Joann's today and found these small canvases. Maddie was delighted and got out her guache to make some paintings.

Mountains, flower and stars!

Yesterday I took some pictures of the yellow goatsbeard out on the front bank of the house.

I finally finished a prayer shawl. I'm glad this one is done because the pattern was very boring. I think it came out pretty though!! I also picked up yarn for a prayer scarf which can be hopefully completed in time for one of the high school seniors at church to receive it for graduation.

Maddie rode along with me to Joann's for the yarn. We are 99% sure we spotted a golden eagle landing on an abandoned house/building of some sort near the river! We are very excited about this spotting! We are going to have to keep our eyes open on our trips out that way! Brian was also busy today doing some yard clean up and attaching our bluebird boxes to poles. 

Time to settle in for the night around here. Its been a busy day!