It has been quite a while since I've posted. So much has happened. Sarah has grown and matured
so much. Our family has become even more important to us this past year as we grow and change. Sarah is in the 8th grade and learning a lot. She takes a ballet and pointe dance class on
Monday nights, a guitar coop on every other Tuesday. Also one of the advantages of homeschooling is that she is also able to do an apprenticeship on Wednesday mornings. She is
currently learning and working at a wholesale auction. As she learns the trade of auctions she is
learning valuable work ethics and skills. We appreciate the blessings of close friends allowing
her this opportunity. She currently is part of a service group, Three Rivers Juniorettes. They
choose and execute service opportunities. So far this year they have formed the group, elected officers, participated in Relay for Life walk, collected and donated hundreds of pairs of socks to
the battered women's shelter, sponsored a self defense class for teen girls, and collected and
donated parent packs and stuffed animals to our local children's hospital. They have lots of other
activities planned. Sarah is currently serving as the vice president of this group. She is also on
the yearbook staff for our local homeschool group. Learning many skills in putting together a
yearbook. She was able to attend the Winter Formal this year. Sarah also keeps up with the
chores necessary to keep our farm running daily. She has learned about goats, chickens, and
rabbits and how to care for them. Retail and wholesale auctions have helped her to learn to
buy and sell retail and livestock successfully. All of this is in addition to her daily studies, and
lots of field trips. What a true blessing it is to work beside and learn with her.
