Science Fair 2006

Well, Mitchell embarked on his first Science Fair experience this year in fourth grade. His experiment was on gum. It took him many hours of work compiling data and setting up his information log and display board. He did an awesome job and earned a much deserved "A" on the project!

His hypothesis was: Gum that is made with chicle has longer lasting flavor than gum made from synthetic gum base.

He made two batches of home made natural gum, one mint and one fruitti flavor and compared them to Doublemint and Juicy Fruit. The overwhelming result was that the store bought brand had much longer flavor! Oh well, it was fun!

Nate turns THIRTEEN!!!!! YES, THIRTEEN!!

We just celebrated Nate's 13th birthday! He had a great day out with Bob and they picked out his new skateboard which makes Nate VERY happy! He really enjoys being a "SKATER DUDE!" And, he is pretty good at it if I do say so myself! He is always working on new tricks in the drive or with his friends who skateboard. Happy Birthday Nate!

Go Light Your World

Our focus with the kids at LeMaster Reunion 2006 was to let your candle burn BRIGHTLY for the Lord. The little ones sang This Little Light of Mine with flashlights along with a couple of other songs while the older kids did a fantastic black light show with Go Light Your World. It was a challenge to everyone there. Thank you Howie and Cindie for all your work! The program was AMAZING!
I have some more photos I will post later.

Go Light Your World ~ Chris Rice
There is a candle in every soul
Some brightly burning some dark and cold
There is a spirit who brings a fire
Ignites a candle and makes his home.

Carry your candle, run to the darkness
Seek out the hopeless, confused and torn
Hold out your candle for all to see it
Take your candle and go light your world.

Frustrated brother, see how he's tried to
light his own candle some other way
see now your sister, she's been robbed and lied to
still holds a candle without a flame.

We are a family whose hearts are blazing
So let's raise our candles and light up the sky
Praying to our Father in the name of Jesus
Make us a beacon in darkest times.

Carry your candle run to the darkness
Seek out the lonely the tired and the worn
Hold out your candle for all to see it
Take your candle and go light your world!

OH! Kentucky Day! (a LeMaster OFFICIAL Holiday!)

Well, we made our annual trip to good old Kentucky for the LeMaster Reunion 2006! The kids look forward to it almost as much as Christmas! We stay in a wonderful hotel that is perfect for kids and the hotel staff seem to handle the LeMaster clan and all the noise pretty well. Sixty seven people all talking at once has serious volume! There were moments during the Ohio State game on Saturday that we feared we would all be asked to leave! The hoots and screams were at an all time high but our people are physically incapable of quiet under the best of circumstances!

We were able to make it up on the farm despite a GREAT DEAL of rain and the kids were able to go pretty far up the holler with Uncle Gary. While wading in the creek to wash off the mud Mitchell, Grace and I all managed to fall in...but it was a beautiful day so a little cold water didn't upset anyone. Lots of swimming, ping pong, pool, Twister, crafts, card playing, coloring, Corn Hole, hide and seek and a great pre-game party before the OSU game made the weekend extra special. At the gathering on Saturday night we played a CRAZY version of The Sisters VS The Mob and ummmmm, I forget who won...wasn't it the MOB???? :)

We are thankful to have such wonderful, loving family. We realize how unique it is and that it is a blessing. Thanks to all that made the weekend special. Only 360 days until we go back!!

The CUPCAKE thief!!

SO! Making lots of little cupcakes for the school party and put them on the rack to cool...Madeleine and I were in the Great Room when we heard the two step stool in the kitchen being drug across the floor...we KNEW immediately what was going on so I headed into the kitchen armed with the camera to catch Mr. Sam IN THE ACT! When he saw me he said, "Me, cake? Me cake? Please cake?" Oh he is SO funny!