Unit Celebration | On the Prairie-The 1800's

This year in history, the family has been studying the 1800s.

Civil war, presidents, world events, prairie life, etc.

The unit celebration that we recently had was focused on life on the Prairie.

We went out to the Maxwell Game Preserve to see the real bison, and had a picturesque dinner with activities by the lake.

Here is some of the group looking for the bison.

Checking out the camp site

Gathering firewood so we can cook dinner!

Joshua-The Cowboy with Yellow boots

We had a lovely time listening to the birds sing, watching the water ripple, and smelling the smoke of the wood fire.....

Caroline and Olivia wrote a play depicting life on the prairie. It was fantastic!

Reciting the Gettysburg Address. 

Andrew, Eric, Miles, Molli, Caroline, Olivia

Hoe Cakes (Griddle Cakes)

Group Photo!

Who are those masked men?!?

Camp Fire sing

We ended the evening with a harmonica solo by Luke.

It was perfect, so eerie and reminiscent of days gone by.

GoldenBelt 2012

GoldenBelt 2012 was a fun time as usual. Great music, great fellowship, and a great experience.

Our "group" also shared an ensemble song, "O Sing a New Song to the Lord" from Psalm 98.

Here are a few photos from the day.

The guys

Everybody

Front L-R, Kelsey, Caroline, Katy, Timbrel, Elizabeth

Back L-R, Thomas, Eric, Kyle, Michael

The girls

During our lunch break, we practiced our ensemble piece, ate a quick sack lunch, then walked over to the frozen yogurt shop a block away.

Here's Caroline and Eric trying some different flavors-YUM!

It was a beautiful day out, and we enjoyed a bit of a break from singing, by walking, eating, and talking!