Grace,
We are grateful for the pics, otherwise would have a hard time believing you are there! Can see that you are maintaining your summer camp records, of "zero" correspondence! Hopefully same excuse prevails; "having too much fun to write!"
Had our own adventure yesterday. Went to Pauline's farm for "lesson" in weekly (25 loaves) bread baking; only to discover her neighbor (1/2mi away) had a wood stove fire. She enlisted men working in field to drag stove outside; Pauline, hearing of news from the men, immediately left on her bike, toddlers in tow, to help. I found myself assisting them with the "scrub down" of the house, while they simultaneously baked 10 loaves of bread. Mary was invited to join the older children at the Amish school (one room, grades 1-8) for the day. They have 3 recesses, are "mastered" softball players, and never receive homework. The ride home, via the pony and cart, was a blast! She mumbles something about "transferring."
Now, the Amish women are insisting on coming to our house to wash my walls and ceilings. If the house withstands "the shock," I told your father we need to "sell," it will never be that clean again.
Hope this finds you all enjoying the "gifts" of community. Mr. Hunter and Miss Keim, words cannot "thank you" enough, for providing and supporting our children in this opportunity of growth; and the imprints it will leave on their hearts.
Safe travels. See you State side!
Grace's Mom
P.S. The washing machine died. Please only bring home "clean" clothes. Mary says you are on laun-dro-mat duty for a long time!
We are grateful for the pics, otherwise would have a hard time believing you are there! Can see that you are maintaining your summer camp records, of "zero" correspondence! Hopefully same excuse prevails; "having too much fun to write!"
Had our own adventure yesterday. Went to Pauline's farm for "lesson" in weekly (25 loaves) bread baking; only to discover her neighbor (1/2mi away) had a wood stove fire. She enlisted men working in field to drag stove outside; Pauline, hearing of news from the men, immediately left on her bike, toddlers in tow, to help. I found myself assisting them with the "scrub down" of the house, while they simultaneously baked 10 loaves of bread. Mary was invited to join the older children at the Amish school (one room, grades 1-8) for the day. They have 3 recesses, are "mastered" softball players, and never receive homework. The ride home, via the pony and cart, was a blast! She mumbles something about "transferring."
Now, the Amish women are insisting on coming to our house to wash my walls and ceilings. If the house withstands "the shock," I told your father we need to "sell," it will never be that clean again.
Hope this finds you all enjoying the "gifts" of community. Mr. Hunter and Miss Keim, words cannot "thank you" enough, for providing and supporting our children in this opportunity of growth; and the imprints it will leave on their hearts.
Safe travels. See you State side!
Grace's Mom
P.S. The washing machine died. Please only bring home "clean" clothes. Mary says you are on laun-dro-mat duty for a long time!
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