Left Behind…

Well, okay…it was only for the week end.

And Joe and the four older children weren’t raptured up to heaven…quite the contrary, they traveled north (as if we weren’t far enough north as it is…did you know it’s still winter here in Minnesota?) to cold, damp, Gooseberry Falls on a camping trip while I was happily and contentedly left behind with the four youngest children.  Friday night we had a wiggly dance party in the playroom, and Saturday we had tea.  Here are some pictures of the frivolity, er…civility.

 

Thank You Lord, for this tea party...

Ants on a Log. That's tea food, isn't it?

Every tea party has to have…tea.  The cozy was made by a real English woman.  You know…from England.  I thought that might make the tea taste better.

Vanilla yogurt parfait with dried blueberries...dried...in case they fall on the cream carpet...

Tea Sandwiches: Deviled Ham and Chocolate. Two separate sandwich types...in case you were wondering.

Tea cakes (Pecan Sandies)

Mom! It's a feast for a beast!

Can we do this everyday?

Big Sister left some surprises to cheer up those who would have rather been camping.

Crumpets with Cheese (saltines...see how easy this is?)

Big brother thought a picture of a dolphin was just the thing to make up for having to stay home from camping...

And the one gentleman in the group said, "Mmmmm...love those chocolate sandwiches. Would someone be so kind as to throw 5 more on my tray please?"

I'm partial to the Ants on a log...no, wait...I hate them. (We try to be civil over here...I won't tell you what she did next.)

By the by, what did you do on holiday?  (I said that in a British accent.)

 

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About Wemmick Girl Saved by Grace

Natalie Klejwa is a child of the King, saved by the blood of Jesus, wife to Joe, and mama to Sam 17, Phillip 15, Aimee 11, Tim 9, Stephanie 7, Katie 6, Jennie 3, and Peter 1…and “someone special” due in March of 2012!

She loves a good book, dark roast coffee, writing, music, sewing, soaping, eating good food, and educating her children in their home. Natalie is the creator of Apple Valley Natural Soap, which gives her children an opportunity to earn money at home and expand their own entrepreneurial endeavors. It also supports the Visionary Womanhood blog and pays her book bill every year.

Passionately believing in the sovereignty of God and the sufficiency of Scripture for all of life, she has rejected the Wemmick culture box and prefers the ancient paths found in the Word of God. Natalie taught high school English when she was single and has been discipling women for 25 years through full time campus ministry, personal mentoring, writing, and Bible studies. More recently, she is the founder of Visionary Womanhood Gatherings in the Twin Cities area, which began almost five years ago, and she is also the administrator of the Visionary Womanhood blog, while currently working on an e-book: Visionary Womanhood Gatherings: A Family Strengthening Mentorship Tool for Women and Maidens.

Comments

  1. a patchwork mommy says:

    This is so you Natalie!

    How fun it must have been!!

    I hope the big kids and Joe all got home safe and sound!!

    Warmly,
    Tina