Mommy, I just said a prayer to Jesus...

Really, Noah, what did you say?

I said, "Jesus, I like for you to be in my heart, and I like for you to be in our home, and I like you."

Elati Light Rail Facility Tour

I was having issues with my last post. Didn't want to leave out this cool picture of the Bosch guys inspecting the train.

Elati Light Rail Facility Tour

We got to tour the Elati Light Rail Facility in Englewood today with our homeschool group. This is where they clean and do maintenance on the Denver light rail trains. 49 of us showed up for the tour.

We started out on a train going through the wash bay. Please note the speed limit for the wash bay! :o)

They move the "trucks" around on this thing...well, today it was kids!

Boys & trucks--that's what they call these things!

Big Ass Fan! That's the real name--from the manufacturer! :o)

Doug, our tour guide, taking us under the trains.

"I'm under a train!"

Kyle & Noah with window seats!!

Margaret & Andrew with window seats!!

Noah, Andrew & Kyle. Train ridin' buddies!

Black Hands Drum Duo

We went to see Black Hands today at Aurora Community College. It was much better than the last place we saw them because we were able to sit close to the drums and really see and hear them well. Six of our homeschool families showed up; there were 21 of us! We all got up to dance and sing with them when they invited us.

They taught us an African welcome song and a couple of the plantation spiritual songs that kept them going when they were forced to work 18 hours a day with one meal and one drink of water for the whole day! It's amazing to hear stories of how they were worked throughout the week and then were still able to praise God, revel in their families, sing & dance for hours on Sunday. It's so hard to imagine and it brings tears to my eyes every time!


Mrs. Gil

Gil

Our group

Happy Valentine's Day!

Our homeschool group had our Valentine's Day Party today.
There were over 50 kids there! Lots of fun!


Noah & Hannah

Bag of Valentines

Playing with playdough

Liese's mind-reading act

Ice Skating in Keystone, Colorado

We were in Keystone this week for the NSAA show. While Jason was busy, Noah got to have an ice skating lesson. He was so sure that he would be SO much better than the last time he tried it, that he was a little disappointed that he still had to try so hard! He did try, though, and had a good time.