Go Bluejays!

My pictures from today's 7th and 8th grade track meet.

The afternoon was beautiful!

Odell

Nolan

Aurora Martinez and Joyce

Josiah helped with the long Jump.

Joyce watches and Colin Dufault helps smooth the sand

Cyrus doing some sweeping.

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And It is a 13th Birthday!!

Odell Charisse Frye

A beloved song.

That is the meaning of Odell's name.

Odell (song)

Charisse (beloved)

Odell is a beautiful young lady.

She has a terrific fashion sense.

She has patients beyond her years.

Odell is indeed my beloved song.

Like how I snuck in this picture with Josiah and Cyrus in the background?

Do not tell them.

He he.

Some might think I just made them up by how little they are on my blog.

They are alive and well.

Just blog shy.

Aren't they growing up SO fast?!!

Warmly, A Dragonfrye Mommy

Seventh Grade Volleyball

Today was Odell and Ekie's very first 7th grade volleyball game. They played Austin. It was very fun to watch them play!

Odell

Ekie

Naomi, Grace, and Anya watched with me. Joyce was there also and left before I took a picture. Joyce was terrific showing her support and cheering the girls on. Elena was so kind to occupy Joel and Lily at home so I could go.

Flowers outside of the school.

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Compliments From Ekie

Ekie snapped a few pictures of the kids playing outside the other day.

She is a budding photographer!

Odell

Josh

Grace

Joel

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This and That

Jeff proudly wore his I met a Farmer today sticker.



This evening's topic that Jeff shared with some of our kids was on prayer. He thought it would be fun to go over with the kids a few things that he took away from church on Sunday.

Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.

Colossians 4:2

The Bible Study in action





I had the kids each make a prayer clip to hang by their beds so they could hang verses, notes, and prayers to help them in devoting themselves to prayer.





Before Jeff got home from work the kids made cupcakes for our Bible study treat.



Now who received their Dig magazine in the mail today?

Raise your hand!

I did!! I did!!

I read it from cover to cover every time we get it. I know it is the kids' magazine but...



Did you know that Armageddon is an actual real place in Israel?

Very cool.

Now if I was in a more time flexible season in my life I would SO be there in 2014 to help with excavating.



Two beauties showed up at my bedroom door a little bit ago wanting their picture taken.

How could I say no?!



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My Thursday

I'll call this post for the lack of a catchy title thinking brain tonight.

It is nice to have a few children working at McDonalds and one of whom that can drive to buy me up a little mid afternoon pick-me-up.

This is what happens when the cats run out of cat food and a child who has an aversion to eating at the table. Hey, no judging, I have 15 children and I found something called parenting liberty...I said it with a song voice...liberty...trust me, Lily will not be eating on the floor when she gets big...but this could be good missionary training...

Odell worked hard and made me this very pretty decoration.

A diorama Joel made today. He wants you to especially notice the apple falling from the apple tree.

A dress I made this evening.

I LOVE it!

I will SO be making more of this pattern!!!!!

Just in case you were interested, the pattern is from this book.

I know it is a nightdress pattern but,gee,doesn't it makes the perfect day dress!!!

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The Cuteness of it All

The costumes

Naomi, Odell, Ekie

Alan, Josiah

Joel, Grace, Josh, Anya

Lily, Pooh, Dad

Pooh

The candy

Lily

Odell

Naomi

Joel

Anya

Ekie

Grace

The cuteness

Lily, Grace

Lily still smiling. So far no emotional sugar crash...maybe, just maybe, this will be the year...come on Lily keep that smile!

Warmly, A Dragonfrye Mommy