Monday, December 17, 2012

Glen Alton Jamborie

Trying to get my homeschooling act together over here, and to get the house clean and motivate others to do the same.  It's dark today outside and I imagine in schools and workplaces all over the country.  Some friends have are also fighting for or have lost loved ones and that makes the dark a little more personal.  I've been praying for light for all of us and thought I would stop and look at a day in the fall to help me see more clearly.  

In October we went to Glen Alton, a farm donated to the forest service recently. They were having a little cute festival with lemonade and a bluegrass band where Dorathea and I flatfooted together.  The stage was taped together in front of a very old cabin.  

We traveled through a rustic gate and found the beginnings of a rural playground.  It had the best sandbox ever.


And a giant wooden tractor for climbing.


 We parents felt kind of mushy, the kids ignored us and played on.
 Parents playing in the sandbox.

 As Jonathan would say, "My love him"

Climbing fences was fun with Dorathea but better with Daddy.


There is a beautiful man made shallow pond there that used to supply the house with water.  




 Lots of chasing, giggling,  and playing in the leaves.




The wagon wheel gate and my little lovely girl. 


 Going back over the bridge to get in the car and head home.  What a lovely day together. 
 

Thank you God for that beautiful bright day in Virginia.  I know the light will shine on us again!