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Week 2


Week two of swimming lessons has been just as busy as week one. Along with swimming, Karen and Orrie took the boys every night to a bible school at Bethel church from 6:30 to 9PM. I am glad the boys love bible school. The theme is "Sons Sparks Labs" and the kids got shirts. 
The sun has been shinning and temps got into the 90’s. It was so hot along the pool during swim lessons, I had to sit my chair in the shade. I am enjoying watching the boys, they are improving so much!  Monday the farrier came at 8:00 in the morning to shoe and trim 5 horses. Jayden stayed after I left with the boys for swimming. In the evening, I had bible study. Tuesday was the hottest day of the week up in the 90’s. That hot evening we started the ISU jackpot barrel racing. Wednesday the vet came in the morning to vaccinate all horses. Jayden went with Mawgeee, got her hair done and spent the night. She also introduced Grandma to Starbucks.Mark and I took care of the chores and picked more strawberries. With the kids gone, the chores take awhile, theres a goat to feed, a puppy to let run and play and feed, horses on pasture, a horse in the stall, a horse that needs medication and all need grain. Thursday it started out gloomy and rainy with chances of storms. We stayed home and missed swim lessons. Serpentine was also canceled at the last minute. Halleluia I was so glad. I did not want to ride horses in the rain! I also love to have a day to catch up in the midst of such a busy week. I also needed the evening to pack and prepare for the Homeschool conference. Friday and Saturday were the NICHE homeschool conference in Des Moines. Jayden went to a Athletic Training, Nursing, and CPR class both days. She enjoyed her class, is now CPR certified, and met some nice people, one girl she called her twin. I am so glad that she attended. Jake entered a tractor drawing in a contest and it was on display. I like the conference and the chance to look through cirriculum. The speakers are always very encouraging and informative. It gets me motivated for the next school year.

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