Archive for the ‘WISH Team’ Category
Africa!
Posted by: Joe on: September 13, 2014
We recently traveled to Tanzania to visit some dear friends and it was a wonderful trip that we will likely never forget. We also spent time in the Serengeti. And on our way home, we stopped over in London to see the sights.
Cole knows the presidents
Posted by: Joe on: July 14, 2014
Exploring Ohio
Posted by: Joe on: July 13, 2014
Warren G. Harding, the 29th president of the United States, built this frame house in Marion, Ohio in 1890 and made it his home until he became president in 1920. In 1890, Harding and Florence Kling DeWolfe designed the home on Mount Vernon Avenue and arranged for its construction, in anticipation of their marriage, which […]
July 4th
Posted by: Joe on: July 13, 2014
Usually we need shorts and a t-shirt for the 4th of July but this year we dug out our jackets to combat the high 60s we woke up to that morning in Ohio. Our American celebration started at a local small town parade in Bellville, Ohio. We waved at the local childrenas they marched, danced, […]
The WISH Team visits the TN Governor’s residence and his office
Posted by: Joe on: June 28, 2014
On Tuesday, June 17th, we toured the TN Governor’s Mansion with a group of friends. The residence was built in 1929 by the Wills family. Memories of the Wills family remain with a ‘W’ in some of the light fixtures and ‘W’ on the door knockers. The State of Tennessee purchased the […]
Sgt. Alvin C. York State Park
Posted by: Joe on: May 27, 2014
In 2011 when we started homeschooling we decided to discover Tennessee and learn about its history. We had a great time touring the major cities in our great state. It’s three years later and we’re back on the road discovering Tennessee. This time we’ve taken to the back roads! We chose to start off our […]
My Son Pinocchio, Jr
Posted by: Joe on: May 27, 2014
My Son Pinocchio, Jr is the second production Chloe has had an opportunity to take part in this year. The play ran for three weeks with a total of 22 shows.
Batey’s Berries
Posted by: Joe on: May 11, 2014
Anna took the kids on a field trip one beautiful May day to harvest some delicious strawberries at a local strawberry patch. I think you can tell from the pictures that they enjoyed the bounty.
Teach Them Diligently
Posted by: Joe on: March 23, 2014
This weekend we were blessed to attend the Teach Them Diligently conference focused on christian homeschooling, discipleship and parenting. The conference was held at Gaylord Opryland. The conference was initially Anna’s idea and I was just along for the ride. I could tell she was excited and so it was to my benefit to feign […]
Stuck In a Tree
Posted by: Joe on: March 18, 2014
Anna called me early this afternoon to tell me she was about to call the local fire department because there was something in a tree and it wouldn’t come down. Clark, our 9 year old, was the something in the tree and he in fact COULDN’T come down out of the tree because he was […]