Hackberry Flat Day

Doc Howard helped Raven make her bird house. I think of the 3, her's may have been the sturdiest :)

Luke had a good time with the power tools and older boys helping him out.


All 3 houses turned out very nice and the kids were very happy with them.

In side the center the kids got to make wetland snack cups. It is such a cute idea. They use vanilla wafers, pudding, cool whip died blue, sprinkles, pretzals and gummy frogs to make it. And it's yummy too!

Christmas Eve - Passing Time

After the Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, we drove around and looked at the Christmas lights of Frederick. Then at the house, to pass time until bed, the kids made domino designs and JB & Lynda played on the MegaTouch (it is a small video game that we got for Lynda to play and "keep her mind sharp" while she has to be in the wheelchair)

Santa got the message that we were at Meme & Papa's and made his delivery there. He also enjoyed the cookies and milk that Raven & Luke left for him.

Thanksgiving Climbing

The Friday after Thanksgiving, the plan was for both families (Akins & Crawfords) to get in some good family time working with the kids on climbing - but Raven came down with a high fever and chest cold, so she and I stayed back at Lynda & Hurstons. Raven spent her day in bed or on the couch or in a bath. I cooked.

JB & Ben worked with Luke and Delia, begining to teach them the ropes of climbing. Luke is a mini-JB so he takes to it really well. Both kids did really good and they all had a really good time.