We had a huge dose of history this past weekend. It was the annual Civil War Reenactment in our town. This was the 150th Anniversary. There are more things planned in October when the actual battle took place. 150 years since the Civil War… We went to 2 events. One was a ‘school day’ with presentations and the other was an actual battle.
Then we went again on Sunday for the battles. They are always very cool to see and imagine the actual event. With A LOT more people of course.
Sunday was our last day at our ‘little metal building’ at Epic. I wish I could have a video of all the amazing things that have happened here. We started going to Epic almost 7 years ago when it first started. There were about 35 people our first service. Now we have over 3000 at 3 locations. We have an iCampus. We have had over 1200 baptized. We have given more than $650,000 back to our community. Next week we move into a new, shiny building. We go from 5 services on Sunday to 2. But Epic has always been about SO much more than a building. I can NOT wait to see what the next 7 years brings.
Monday we had a city wide FREE BBQ for our town. Keilee and I helped make 500 hot dogs, made 500 bags of chips, cut strings for helium balloons and more. It was a GREAT day for giving back!!
Some of you may remember my post about “Last Times”. Keilee made Fairy houses this week. Will it be the last time? The post under this one has my Instagram post about her fairy houses.
So there you have it. Our first week of September. We LOVE this month. Not as much as October but close. I hope your week was beautiful and your weekend is the best. Now if it would just cool off a bit.
Homeschooling Rocks!
Karen
If you want to understand today, you have to search yesterday. ~Pearl Buck
“If you’re not doing the things that you love, then your life is not worth living. What are you here for?” – King Sidharth
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We have a Civil War re-enactment coming up around here in November but I am trying to wait to go until it aligns with our curriculum. It looks like y’all had a wonderful time at yours. I was hoping you might consider posting this on my Wednesday Link-up Finishing Strong Homeschooling Middle & High Schoolers: http://aspiredliving.net/2014/10/01/finishing-strong-13/
Have a wonderful Day!
Kyle
Just stopped in from LHSHS Blog Hop.
We’ve gone to a Civil War Reenactment here in Florida on one of our camping trips with my son’s boyscout troop. We really had a blast.
I love the hats!!
I have a 4y.o. who is an Elsa afficionada. She would love an Elsa hat! 🙂
Those hats are really amazing!!! Very impressive!!!
Sounds like a great week. I love history, too!
I wish our town was more community oriented like that.
I love reading about your weeks, they always seem so meaningful. You are doing such a great job bringing Keilee up. I love the fairy glitter in the fairy houses! Daughters are such a blessing (as of course are sons!)
I second what Jess said — I’m so in awe of her talent. You are one lucky mama. Hugs!
I am always awed by her talent.
What a great sounding week. If we ever made it to the US I’d love to attend a Civil War reenactment. Gorgeous Elsa hat too. I’m sad I don’t know any little girls I can buy one for. Feel free to send any surplus heat my way – I wouldn’t say no to a few extra degrees.
And I can look at that and say, “I knew her before she knew how to knit!!!”
I can’t believe how grown up she is.
::sniffle:::
Sounds like a wonderful week! I’ve always loved historical re-enactments and encampments. They are so much fun! Congrats on the new worship location. I wish you all many blessings in your new church home!
What a great week you both had and it sounds like you have a wonderful church. I hope the next 7 years are equally wonderful.
I just knew Keilee would have an Elsa hat. I saw someone else posting about knitted Frozen hats and my first thought was “I bet Keilee has one already” 🙂 Keilee’s hats are fantastic too.
Love the hats. So happy that so many people are responding to them and placing orders. Congrats to Keilee!
Blessings
Diane
What GREAT community work you both do! The Elsa hat IS pretty awesome!
You have such fun weeks. You know how we love Civil War events. Church and Community are two great things to give one roots. Love her hats!