Fun with the Kachs...

The kids had a ball while MamaK and her hubby headed away for an overnight of solitude. Fall is in the air now and this morning we were greeted with temperatures we have not felt in quite some time. The kids anxiously awaited the clock turning 9 so that they could go play baseball in the yard...it wasn't easy to convince them that our neighbors might like to sleep in on a Saturday morning :) At exactly 9am the back door opened and the kids eagerly spilled out into the yard....seconds later they were racing back in the door, scurrying for long pants, hats, scarves and gloves!! Fall is here! After baseball, leaves were raked and piled high for jumping and then everyone was back in for hot chocolate! The bikes and basketballs also got their fair share of use today as did a few board games and the bin of dress up clothes. Big Sis J was especially excited to come for a visit because she had planned a dinner menu for Friday night and came with a full bag of ingredients. She prepared a special cookie dessert, a yummy peanut snack and delicious soup. She worked with Mercy and G and of course Miss Felicia was in the mix as well!!
Last Saturday, the Kachs bravely took on all 6 of our kiddos at 7:30am so that M and I could attend an all day homeschool conference. What a blessing it is to have friends who we feel totally at ease entrusting our children with. The kids love being together and I'm so glad Jenkins, Felicia, Mercy, and Odesco have a "Liberian connection" right here in our own town, church, homeschool, coop etc. It amazes me to consider yet again how the Lord led our 2 families down the very same path at the very same time.... What amazing grace!
With a full heart,
MamaB.

After lunch on Friday, the boys played baseball in the back yard...I think their unofficial goal was to see how many balls they could hit into the neighbor's yard!!

The Kach kids were 'delivered' before lunch and after finishing up with school we headed to a friend's house for a few hours. The kids had a ball on this tree swing...I was a little apprehensive but thankfully there were no injuries!!

Hanging on for the ride!!

Not everyone was allowed to jump off the platform onto the swing...but Felicia was a happy camper when the girls put her on the swing and pushed her from the ground. This little girl has a personality to match her adorable cuteness! She does this happy little bouncy skip when she is keeping up with the big kids. In the house I overheard her calling L, Odesco and Jenkins ," Come on dudes let's play in the basement!!" She kept us smiling :)

The girlies...future homemakers and loving the practice preparing snacks and dinner :) I loved not having to think about a meal!

The gang enjoying J's delectable dinner!! (Minus the big boys who enjoyed the afternoon and dinner at their friend's house.)

Bedtime...NOT!! We set a cushion up on the floor with blankets for Felicia however she wanted to be with the big girls....so here she is---she chattered for quite a while before dozing off...she is such a little "belonger"!!

The boys were a little put out that they did not get downstairs sleeping privileges like the girls but they settled in just fine :)

It's become a tradition whenever we have a sleepover...chocolate chip whole wheat pancakes for breakfast...kind of an oxymoron, huh??

The kiddos in their warm weather attire... quite a contrast from their summer clothes above!

Ahhh, nothing like hot cocoa on a brisk day!!