Today's challenge, #11.

We are going to go kayaking, kind of, with the homeschool group today.  We're not going on a long trek or anything, but most of the kids have never gotten to get in a kayak including 2 of mine and we have a kayak and one other family has 2, so we are just going to hang out at the boat dock and take turns letting the kids get a feel for it.  So today's challenge for your family, try something new or look at something from a fresh perspective.  This will be a fresh perspective for us, of a lake that we drive by pretty much every day.  This time, we'll be on the other side of the lake (a mile or so away from our usual drive by) and even on the lake, which is not something any of us have gotten to do before. 

One time last year, we stopped and got out and looked from the dam, which we usually just drive right on over and we discovered that there is a really cool water draining system in the dam, which we'd never seen and also a path along the lake that we did not know was there.  So get out of the car (safely) and look at something close up or from a different angle today.  :-)  Maybe even just walk down a street you drive down frequently.  You see so much more when you walk.

Two reallly cute crochet projects from the past week.

This is a working clock, folks.  How cool is that?

She has spent the last couple of days working on this bunny.  Too cute.

Summer Challenge 10.

Okay yesterday was a much better day.  The sun came out and stayed out pretty much all day.  It was wonderful to have a day without rain!  Based on our activities yesterday, is your challenge for today.  Eat some seasonal fresh produce.  Yesterday, we had watermelon, fresh picked blackberries (yes we found some!) and summer squash.  Two of the dogs joined in and helped us pick (and eat) the blackberries. 

Talk about challenges ... #10?

It's hard trying to have a good summer when it rains EVERY. SINGLE. DAY..  We've had rain and storms daily for some time now.  Everything is saturated.  We haven't been in the pool at all.   So today's challenge, stop and smell the roses, look on the bright side or something.  I personally am going to venture outside to get the mail and try to find some flowers to appreciate on the way.  I'll see which kids and dogs will walk with me.

Despite the rain.

Updated to say all of the girl pets went with us, which means Max stayed in while the 2 younger kids and I walked with Lucy, Piper, Zoey, Zelda and Freckles.  Quite a parade.  We found 2 blackberries which looks to be our entire crop this year.  :-(   Also, we found a very pretty gladiolus getting ready to bloom. 

Summer Challenge 9.

This is something we've been working on a little, decluttering.  My oldest son is selling some things on Ebay and we donated some stuff to the church yard sale.  So your challenge, sell, give away or donate some things you need to get rid of.  :-)  Make some space in your home.  :-)

The 8th Challenge for the 4th of July.

Celebrate freedom.  Enjoy your family.  Be thankful for what you have.

Summer Challenge 7

Catch fireflies and then let them go.  :-)

Summer Challenge 6.

Get together with some friends.  It's a great week for that since it's a holiday.  Invite someone over.   Agree to meet somewhere.  Our homeschool group does a lot of getting together at restaurants, ordering some dollar menu items and staying for a couple of hours.  Today, we've reserved a local gym for a couple of hours of active time.