What Have We Been Doing? (Warning: Contains graphic pictures :) )

Well, to start(in October), Dad and Mom went to Couples Retreat at Peniel Bible Camp on October 7th and 8th.

The Covered Bridge Festival was the 8th and 9th, and we walked down to the bridge on Saturday 

The sign for the bridge

They have these Indian things, and some of the younger ones had their pictures taken. I think this one of Simeon is hilarious!

On the 6th, I had stepped on something and my foot hurt pretty bad, so I sat a lot for a little while and this is what I did while I sat...

Dried Apples!

I really like dried apple!

Then, we did chickens. Some of our Amish neighbors raised and butchered them, then we cut off the legs, thighs, and breasts. We had a lot of fun.

Micah cut the legs and thighs off, I cut the breasts, Dad took apart the carcasses for soup, Simeon and Lydia bagged, and Esther took pictures(and helped Dad).

Micah with his "purse." Can you see his weapon?

Lydia going to hit us with a thigh and drumstick. : )

Esther and I in our matching skirts and camp shirts

A couple Sundays ago, we played Telephone after we had our snack.

It is so much fun, especially if you have a big family!

Micah trying to tell Anna the message, but laughing too hard.

Esther telling Simeon. I think this was the first time Simeon really played. You can tell he was having fun!

Last week we went shopping(at our favorite Amish country store), and after the twins were done shopping for Christmas presents, I took them back out to the van, and we looked at my picture books and took pictures.

"There is Hannah cooking at camp"

Anna, Mercy, Hannah, and Grace

I really like this picture!

Well, we have been doing a lot more, and I have more pictures to post, but this is all for now.

Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing. Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.

Psalm 100