August

Challenge B started Wednesday, August 3.  Friday we took a field trip to the planetarium at the Space and Rocket Center because they are studying the history of astronomy this year.  Saturday Ben and his friend Reed helped Reed's little sister's team scrimmage.  Before practice, all the girls lined up took shots on Ben and Reed all at the same time.  The girls thought it was hilarious.  We had our second week of Challenge B.  Since Foundations/Essentials aren't meeting yet, Annie and Mollie Grace have had to tag along and hang out with us.  Although there are no pictures, Ben's team scrimmaged Thursday night against the Decatur 06 team and then played a friendly against the Shoals 06 team Saturday.  The pool that we've had for a couple of years completely died last week (the pump broke.  I had already patched two holes earlier in the summer and was having to add air to the top ring every few days).  Although there are only a few weeks left of summer, I decided to order a new pool because it's still extremely hot and they especially enjoy swimming with John on Saturdays.  So Friday Mollie Grace and I put up our new pool.  Friday night, Mollie Grace and Annie attended a 4-H Gardening Club meeting and started seeds for a winter garden.  Saturday after soccer they were able to try out the new pool with John.